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Passport/Visa
PASSPORTS: Passport valid for a minimum of six months beyond
the date of departure compulsory for all.
VISAS: Required by all except the following:
(I) Nationals of Benin, Burkina Faso,
Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea,
Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Senegal,
Sierra Leone and Togo for stays of up to 90 days
(II)
Transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first
connecting aircraft provided holding valid onward or return
documentation and not leaving the airport.
Children under 16 years of age
accompanying their parents residing in Nigeria (provided the name of
the child is entered in the passport of one of the parents) do not
require visas, but must, however, submit an application form complete
with a photograph. All children holding their own passport must have
separate visas or re-entry permits.
Types of visa
and cost: Tourist, Business:
£40 (single-entry); £60 (double-entry); £70 (multiple-entry). Transit: £40. This is the cost for UK nationals, visa
cost depends on nationality. Visa is free of charge for nationals of
some African countries. The High Commission or Consular section at
Embassy will provide further information.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy or High
Commission)
Application
requirements:
(a)One completed application form.
(b) Passport.
(c) One passport-size photo.
(d) Fee, which at present must be paid by postal
order.
(e) Onward or return ticket for Tourist visas.
(f) Paid registered post-return envelope if applying
by post. Business: (a)-(f) and, (g) Letter of
introduction from a company or a resident of Nigeria, accepting
immigration responsibility for applicant; any Nigerian inviting a
visitor must attach photocopies of pages 1-5 of his/her own passport,
while a resident must enclose a copy of his/her residence permit.
Working
days required: Two (if
applying in person); seven (postal applications). |
