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Nigeria |
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A country of western Africa on the Gulf
of Guinea. A variety of states were established in the region prior to
the arrival of Europeans, including the Bornu, Benin, and Songhai
empires. Exploited by Portuguese, British, French, and Dutch traders in
the 17th and 18th centuries, Nigeria was eventually claimed by the
British, who consolidated the area into one colony in 1914. The country
attained its independence in 1960.
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Required Items/Steps Checklist |
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Passport Requirements: Send
us your original, signed passport
valid for 6 months beyond stay, and with at least one blank visa
page available for visa stamp(s). The Amendment pages in the
back of the passport can't be used for visa stamp. |
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Visa Application:
Due to a known systems-related issue on the Nigerian Immigration
Services website in which the system will not allow printing,
YOU MUST complete both a paper application as well as the online
version. Failure to complete and submit BOTH forms will
result in delays of the processing of your visa.
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One
visa application form per
applicant properly completed and signed. Signature must
be original on each application. Improperly completed forms
may delay the processing of your visa.
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Online Nigerian Visa Application Form: One visa
application form per applicant. Please note: The Embassy of
Nigeria has introduced a web-based visa application form.
Follow the step by step instructions. Your application must
be submitted and paid for online. Please print a copy of the
completed form. Note: it is important to print the Google
payment receipt and include with your application. Mail
the application and Google receipt to Passport Rush for
processing. Failure to complete this form will delay the
processing of your visa. The embassy will charge a $20
processing fee per application plus $65 if the application
is needed on a rush basis. These fees are to be paid
separately through Passport Rush. Please see our Consular
Fees section or you may contact a Passport Rush
representative for assistance.
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Photo Requirements: One
recent 2 x 2 passport type photograph, in color, front view
and with a plain/light background. |
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Proof
of Departure: Computer generated flight itinerary from
the airline or travel agency, or copy of airline ticket or
letter from travel agency. |
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Business cover letter
(for
business visa applicants only).
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Official Invitation (for business visa applicants only). |
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For Tourists:
If
visiting relatives or friends in Nigeria, a signed letter of
invitation from host explaining the relationship to the
applicant and the purpose of travel. In addition, the letter
must indicate the length of stay, place of stay, and contact
information. In addition, the letter must state: "We hereby
accept full immigration responsibilities".
- If the host is a Nigerian citizen, a copy of hosts
passport must be submitted.
- If host is a resident in Nigeria, copies of host's
resident permits and the information page of their
passports.
Or
Copy of confirmed hotel reservation(s). If staying in
various hotels, please provide copies of each reservation. A
letter from inviting family member or friend is required if
they are providing accommodations to the applicant.
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Complete the Passport Rush
Service Order Form You must
include a copy of this form with all other supporting documents.
(NOTE: Consular fees are NON-refundable. If visa is rejected and
resubmitted new consular fees will apply). |
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Service Fees
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•Regular
(8 day) Processing
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$89.00 |
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•Rush
(5 Day) Processing |
$178.00 |
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Visa Validity
Single entry visas are valid for three months. |
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Visa Processing Time
Visas are usually processed in 8
working days. The Nigerian consulate does not accept any
submission on Fridays. Rush service - 5 day processing - is
available for additional fees.
Non-refundable tickets or reservations should not be purchased
until all visas and passports are secured and in your
possession. |
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