The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Sunday announced that 13 visa categories are now eligible for online application through its newly launched e-visa platform.
The agency disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, highlighting the digital transformation of Nigeria’s visa processing system under the 2025 Nigeria Visa Policy.
According to the statement, the e-visa platform provides a streamlined and secure process for foreign nationals and Nigerians with dual citizenship to apply, track, and receive their visas without physically visiting embassies or consulates.
Applications submitted through the platform are typically processed within 48 hours.
The 13 eligible visa categories span various short-stay travel purposes and include:
- Transit visa
- Business visa – single entry
- Business visa – frequently travelled business executives
- Tourism visa
- Sports visa
- Creative arts visa
- Study tour visa
- Academic exchange programme (students, scholars, lecturers)
- International cultural exchange visa
- Emergency relief work visa
- Returning holders of foreign passports who are Nigerians by birth
- Visitor visa – single entry
- Business visa – multiple entry
To apply, individuals must have a valid passport with at least six months’ validity and provide supporting documents such as a passport photo, travel itinerary, and purpose-specific documentation.
The visa, once approved, is sent electronically to the applicant’s email address.
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