Nigeria Visa
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Tourist Visa
- Current valid and signed passport, it must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page. Foreign Embassies cannot issue a visa on a page not labeled as a Visa page. Amendment and Endorsement pages in the back of the passport cannot be used for issuance of a visa.
- Photocopy of the passport bio-page section (passport data page)
One Online Visa application form – MUST be completed on-line (print and sign the form). Be sure to select New York as the processing location on the visa application form.
The Nigerian Consulate has instituted an online web-based visa application, you must complete this online application and pay the associated government fee.
Follow the step by step online instructions.
Your application must be submitted online and the appropriate consular fee paid for by credit card online ($180 USD).
When confirmed, please print a copy of your:
(1) Visa Application Form.
(2) Visa Acknowledgement Slip.
(3) Visa Payment Slip.
Failure to fully complete the visa application form will delay processing the visa.
Two (2) recent professional passport-type photographs. Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Passport Photo Guide – Click Here
Send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant’s name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information.
A copy of your most recent bank statement is required.
- Letter of invitation from sponsor in Nigeria. NOTE: If you do not have a letter of invitation, please provide a hotel reservation (Fax or Scanned copy)
- If applicant’s sponsor is Nigerian citizen, provide copy of the personal data page of the sponsor’s Nigerian passport, OR, if sponsor is U.S. citizen, please provide copy of the sponsor’s residence permit and copy of his/her passport (personal data page)
Children of US Parents:
- Copy of birth certificate of child showing both parents names.
- Copies of both parents passports (bio data page)
- Signed, notarized letter of consent by both parents
Children of Nigerian Parents:
- Signed, notarized letter of consent by both parents
- Copies of both parents passports (bio date page)
Complete the Compass Visa Order Form
Business Visa
- Current valid and signed passport, it must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page. Foreign Embassies cannot issue a visa on a page not labeled as a Visa page. Amendment and Endorsement pages in the back of the passport cannot be used for issuance of a visa.
- Photocopy of the passport bio-page section (passport data page)
One Online Visa application form – MUST be completed on-line (print and sign the form). Be sure to select New York as the processing location on the visa application form.
The Nigerian Consulate has instituted an online web-based visa application, you must complete this online application and pay the associated government fee.
Follow the step by step online instructions.
Your application must be submitted online and the appropriate consular fee paid for by credit card online ($180 USD).
When confirmed, please print a copy of your:
(1) Visa Application Form.
(2) Visa Acknowledgement Slip.
(3) Visa Payment Slip.
Failure to fully complete the visa application form will delay processing the visa.
Two (2) recent professional passport-type photographs. Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Passport Photo Guide – Click Here
Send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant’s name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information.
A copy of your most recent bank statement is required.
You must request a letter of invitation from the host organization you will be visiting.
This letter must be written on company letterhead, Include the full local address and phone number of the organization or person to be visited.
Request the same validity of visa as in the Business letter.
Specify the number of entries you are requesting for your visa.
A business letter (click here for sample letter) from the US company – to be typewritten on your company letterhead and addressed to:
Consulate of Nigeria Visa Section, New York NY
The letter must explain all of the following:
Nature of business to be performed
Name and address of reference to be visited
This letter should request Multiple Entries visa if required
Guarantee of return transportation and sufficient funds for the visit
The letter should be signed by an officer of the company other than the applicant.
Complete the Compass Visa Order Form
STR Visa
- Current valid and signed passport, it must not expire within 6 months and must have at least one blank visa page. Foreign Embassies cannot issue a visa on a page not labeled as a Visa page. Amendment and Endorsement pages in the back of the passport cannot be used for issuance of a visa.
- Four (4) photocopies of the passport bio-page section (passport data page)
Foue (4) Online Visa application form – MUST be completed on-line (print and sign the form). Be sure to select New York as the processing location on the visa application form.
The Nigerian Consulate has instituted an online web-based visa application, you must complete this online application and pay the associated government fee.
Follow the step by step online instructions.
Your application must be submitted online and the appropriate consular fee paid for by credit card online ($180 USD).
When confirmed, please print a copy of your:
(1) Visa Application Form.
(2) Visa Acknowledgement Slip.
(3) Visa Payment Slip.
Failure to fully complete the visa application form will delay processing the visa.
Four (4) recent professional passport-type photographs. Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
Passport Photo Guide – Click Here
Four (4) copies of of your airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant’s name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information.
Four (4) copies of letter of request from the company addressed to the Consulate General of Nigeria requesting STR visa for the applicant, this must contain the applicant’s full name.
Four (4) copies of expatriate quota stating position of employment
Four (4) copies of employment letter stating position employment
Four (4) copies of applicant’s signed acceptance letter stating position of employment
Four (4) copies each of qualifications: degree, diploma certificates matching those mentioned on the resume.
Four (4) copies of resume
Four (4) copies certificate of incorporation of the Nigerian company.
Four (4) copies of company memorandum & article association
Four (4) copies of corporate affairs particulars of directors and their shear holdings thereof: (CAC FORMS 2 & 7)
Four (4) copies of business permit issued by the Ministry of interior (for companies that have foreign shareholders)
Four (4) copies of current monthly quota utilization returns as endorsed by the Immigration Service.
Four (4) copies of Nigerian Immigration approval quota
Complete the Compass Visa Order Form
- Copy of birth certificate (4 copies)
- Marriage license in case of accompanying spouse (4 copies)
- Signed letters of consent from both parents (4 copies)
- Photocopies of the parents’ passports (bio-data page) or valid ID MUST accompany the application (4 copies).
pricing and processing time
Note: The consular fee below includes a $5 money order fee.
Service Fee
$225.00 – Rush processing (5 to 7 Business Days)
$185.00 – Regular processing (10 to 12 Business Days)
$250.00 – STR Visa
Consular Fee
$250.00 – Consular Processing Fee / Business or Tourist (between 5 to 7 Business Days)
$175.00 – Consular Processing Fee / Business or Tourist (between 10 to 12 Business Days)
$428.00 – Consular Processing Fee / STR visa (between 10 to 12 Business Days)
Return mailing fee
FedEx overnight – call for quote
Second day delivery – call for quote
For International delivery – call for quote
Shipping Instructions
Please send all the required documents for your applications to:
FedEx Office
Phone Number: 202-321-3926
Urgent application should be shipped using FedEx Priority Overnight.