NIGERIAN Business and Tourist Visas

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1 Dear Traveller, Thank you for choosing Visa First to process your visa application. This is your Visa First Application Pack which contains Information on the documents you will need to provide to obtain the visa Useful information about the visa s terms and conditions Order form Visa application form Make sure you read carefully the information provided and gather all the required documents at your earliest convenience. Please send them to us as soon as possible so that the visa can be ready in time for your trip. If you have any questions don t hesitate to contact us back! Once you have all the necessary documents ready, print off, fill out and sign the application form. Send the completed form and the required supporting documents to us to the address stated in the Application Pack. We strongly recommend using registered post because of the fact that you will be sending your passport. You can contact us by on info@visafirst.com or call us on +44(0) from the UK or on +353(0) from Ireland. We are committed to processing your visa as quickly and easily for you as possible! Sincerely, Visa First

2 To visit Nigeria for tourist or business purposes you need a visa. All visitors not exempted from entry permits are advised to apply and obtain appropriate visas before entry into Nigeria as visas cannot be issued at the port of entry. Visa First can organise tourist and business visas to Nigeria. Citizens of Economic of West African States (ECOWAS) do not require entry permits into Nigeria. Current members of ECOWAS: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo. WHAT DO I NEED TO APPLY FOR MY NIGERIAN VISA? Tourist visa: 1. Original passport, with at least six months validity from the date of application a) Proof of residency if you hold passport, different from the country where you re applying from: ii) Copy of GNIB card iii) Copy of 2 recent utility bills showing the applicant s name and current address from two different suppliers OR iv) Letter from Employer 2. Valid visa to onward destination (if available) 3. Two recent photographs (no laser copies), passport size 4. Online application reference (this is to be provided from us once we submit your details with the Immigrations System) 5. Round trip air ticket confirmation 6. Letter of invitation addressed to the Visa Section, Nigerian High Commission accepting full immigration responsibility with photocopy of inviter s passport OR 7. Copy of confirmed hotel reservation 8. Proof of sufficient funds recent less than 1 month old bank statement showing enough funds to support your travels Business visa: 1. Original passport, with at least six months validity from the date of application a)proof of residency if you hold passport, different from the country where you re applying from: ii) Copy of GNIB card OR iii) Letter from Employer 2. Valid visa to onward destination (if available) 3. Two recent photographs (no laser copies), passport size 4. Online application reference (this is to be provided from us once we submit your details with the Immigrations System) 5. Round trip air ticket confirmation 6. Financial guarantee from current employer, stating name and position of the applicant, purpose of visit as Business meetings, the name of the company to be visited with address and contacts, specify the requested number of entries and the length of visa required 7. Letter from the applicant s employer in Ireland (on the letterhead paper of the establishment) stating the current immigration and employment status of the applicant. The employer must also clearly state that he is aware of the trip to Nigeria 8. Invitation letter from the company in Nigeria or from State Organisation accepting full immigration responsibility to be on company letterhead paper, include the applicant s name, state the purpose of the visit as Business meetings and specify the requested number of entries and the length of visa required 9. Copy of Certificate of Incorporation of the company in Nigeria * When applying for multiple entry visa and your previous Nigerian visa was in an old (expired/cancelled) passport, you need to provide the original old passport (copies are not accepted). If the original old passport is not provided, you will be granted a single entry visa. Temporary Work Permit visa: 1. Original passport, with at least six months validity from the date of application a)proof of residency if you hold passport, different from the country where you re applying from: ii) Copy of GNIB card OR iii)letter from Employer 2. Two passport size photographs

3 3. Online application reference (this is to be provided from us once we submit your details with the Immigrations System) 4. Approved cablegram from the Comptroller General of Immigration Service, Abuja, which must be received by the Embassy of Nigeria, Dublin (Visa Section). Photocopies of cablegram sent from Nigeria to the Visa Section will not be accepted as an approval until the original is received. 5. Letter from Host Company in Nigeria addressed to the Visa Section accepting full immigration responsibilities. 7. Round trip air ticket confirmation Subject to Regularization Visa (STR Visa): All documents for the STR Visa category must be submitted in 4 copies 1.Original passport, with at least six months validity from the date of application a)proof of residency if you hold passport, different from the country where you re applying from: ii) Copy of GNIB card 2. Four recent passport size photographs 3. Completed online visa form in quadruplicate 4. Letter of Expatriate Quota Approval from Ministry of Interior (must be valid for minimum 6 months) 5. Credentials, certificates and Curriculum Vitae, all vetted by a relevant official of Nigerian High Commission / Embassy (English Certified translated copy where applicable) 6. Letter of offer of employment (stating contract of employment) 6.1 Letter of employment must state the company accepts full immigration responsibility on behalf of the applicant 7. Letter of acceptance of offer by expatriate 8. Certificate of Incorporation of the company in Nigeria Interviews may be required Family members accompanying Principal Applicants applying for the STR visa should also apply under the same category * The Nigerian Embassy may call the applicant directly if additional information or documents are required. Where should I send my documents? VISA FIRST, 14 St. Stephen s Green, Dublin 2, Ireland. How long the visa take to be organized? The processing time is 10 working days once the application is with the Embassy. Please have in mind that the Nigerian Embassy is closed every Friday! When should I apply for my visa to Nigeria? You should apply not earlier than 3 months of your expected arrival date. How much time I could spend in Nigeria? You can chose from 3-month Single Entry or 3-month Multiple Entry visa. * When applying for the first time for the Nigerian visa, you can apply fo a single entry visa only! Where can I direct my questions? You can contact any of the Visa First officials at w Please, scroll down to the next page for information on the application fees. * Please note that the fees are different for each nationality!!! The fees below are for Irish nationals: Terms and Conditions Visa First reserves the right to return any passport without the requested visa if the passport and/or the documents provided do not comply with the requirements or if there is insufficient time to process the visa. All visas are issued at the Embassies discretion and Visa First bears no responsibility for the rejection of any application. The visa and processing fees are non-refundable regardless of the outcome of the application. Passports are required for the entire processing time. In the event of loss or damage to any passport or documents received, Visa First liability will be limited to the actual value of the passport/document. Visa First accepts no liability for consequential loss. You must travel with the same passport you hold at time of completing this application. If you obtain a new passport after your visa has been issued, please contact Visa First Help Desk for advice. In this case Reallocation fees may apply. Visa First advises against purchasing restricted or inflexible tickets prior to visa issuance. Processing times shown on this application are standard processing times. While Visa First makes every effort to ensure that visas are processed according to advertised timelines, Visa First does not accept any claims for delays caused by postal strikes or delayed post handling by postal companies or embassies which are outside of our control. Please confirm that by engaging the services of VisaFirst, you agree to our terms and conditions listed above, which you can view at Signature of applicant:

4 ORDER FORM First Name: Surname: Date of Birth: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Estimated Date of Departure: DAY / MONTH / YEAR Home Phone: Mobile: Address (to return passport to): How would you like your passport and visa returned to you? NOTE: If you do not select an option below, we will hold your passport in our offices for self pick-up unless you advise in writing of an alternative preferred option. Registered post delivery*, including handling fee (delivered within 48 hours) - 10 Swiftpost* (next day delivery): - 12 Courier in Ireland (Overnight): - 35 Self-pick up Courier in Europe EU (1-3 working days) - 50 Personal courier (fill in full address below): * The above services are available only within the Republic of Ireland. For delivery options outside of the Republic of Ireland, please contact Visa First Help Desk on For Tourist visa: How did you book your flight?(name of the website, travel agency) What is the name of hotel you are staying in? How did you book the hotel?(name of travel agency) For Business Visa: How did you book your flight?(name of the website, travel agency) What is the name of hotel you are staying in? Name of the company you are working for? What is your occupation? Name of HR Manager in your company: Name of staff member in your company that organises travel for staff: Accounts Contact: Where possible please provide the name of the person in your accounts team that manages payments

5 PAYMENT DETAILS Business Visa Options: Tourist Visa Options: STR Visa Options: 3-Month Single Entry visa Month Single Entry visa Month Single Entry visa Month Multiple Entry visa Year Multiple Entry visa Year Multiple Entry visa *Note: When applying for the first time for the Nigerian visa, it will be a single entry visa! NB: The fees listed above apply to Irish Passport holders only. If you hold a passport from another country, please contact the Visa First Help Desk to confirm the visa fee that will apply for you. Please note, Embassy fee is set by the Embassies themselves and Visa First has no control over it. Usually, the Embassy fee varies according to Embassy, applicant s nationality, type and duration of visa. The prices given here consist of Visa First handling fee and Embassy fee. They are for one person, inclusive of VAT and are an estimate only. Please note that, additional fees may apply. These are dependant on the way you want to receive your passport, exchange rate changes, changes in the Embassy fees etc. In the event that in your case an additional fee is due we will contact you to organize the payment in the most convenient way for you. Method of payment: Credit Card Postal Order Bank Draft Type of Credit Card: Name of Card Holder: Card Number: Visa Master Laser Maestro/Solo Card Expiry Date: MONTH YEAR SECURITY CODE Registered Card Address: Mailing Address: /If different/ If you are paying by credit card simply fill out your credit card details and return this application to us. All postal order and bank draft payments should be returned with this application to: VISA FIRST VISA FIRST VISA FIRST 14 St. Stephen s Green 3rd Floor Suite 3, Level 13 Dublin 2 9 White Lion Street 222 Pitt Street Ireland London N1 9PD Sydney NSW 2000 United Kingdom Australia Fax: Fax : Fax : NB: Please make postal order and bank draft payments payable to InterPay Ltd. Signature of Card Holder: Date: Cancellation fees apply. For Clients in Ireland: If your passport is misplaced by the embassy or courier, we will replace your passport with the passport office. There is an additional fee of 20 for passport cover which is recommended to all clients. Check this box only if you do not wish to have passport cover

6 Embassy of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dublin Entry Visa Application 1. Title: Mr / Mrs / Miss / Dr 2. First name: 3. Middle name: 4. Last name: 5. Gender: 6. Marital status: 7. Date of Birth: 8. Place of Birth: 9. Present Nationality: 10. Previous nationality: 11. Color of Hairs: Black / Brown / White / Gray 12. Color of Eyes: Brown / Blue / Green / Gray 13. Identification Marks: 14. Height (in cm): 15. Permanent address: Address 1, City, Country, State 16. Permanent Phone: 17. Profession: 18. Office address: Address 1, City, Country, State 19. If you have served in the military please state: In From Date To Date 20. Passport information: Issuing Government Passport Number Date of Issue Date of Expiry Place of Issue 21. Type of Visa Held: Business / Transit / Tourist/Visitor / Official / Temporary Employment / STR (Subject To Regularization) 22. Country Applying from: 23. Embassy of Preference (where applicable):

7 24. Purpose of Journey: 25. Number of Entries Required: Single / Multiple (No.) 26. Intended Duration of the Stay (in days): 27. Proposed Date of Travel: 28. Mode of Travel to Nigeria: 29. How much money do you have for this trip (USD): 30. Intended Address in Nigeria: Address 1 / City / State / LGA / District / Postcode 31. Have you ever applied for a Nigerian visa? : Yes / No 32. If Yes, where did you apply for the visa? 33. Was the Visa Granted or Rejected? 34. If Rejected, please provide reason: 35. Have you ever visited Nigeria? : Yes / No 36. If Yes, for what reason? : Business / Transit / Tourist/Visitor / Official / Temporary Employment / STR (Subject To Regularization) 37. State the period of previous visits to Nigeria and address at which you stayed: From Date To Date Address 1 / City / State / LGA / District / Postcode 38. How long have you lived in the country from where you re applying for the visa? (in Years) 39. Have you ever been infected from any contagious diseases (e.g. Tuberculosis) or suffered serious mental illness? : Yes / No 40. Have you ever been arrested or convicted for an offence (even though subject to pardon)? : Yes / No 41. Have you ever been involved in narcotic activity? : Yes / No 42. Have you ever been deported? : Yes / No 43. If you have ever been deported, from which country? 44. Have you sought to obtain visa through mis-representation or fraud? 45. Give a list of the countries you have lived for more than one year: Country / City / Date of Departure 46. Give a list of the countries you have visited in the last twelve(12) months: Country / City / Date of Departure