The new Short Visit Visas (e-Visa) category supports the recently launched eVisa system, which became effective on May 1, 2025. Although the policy has been officially introduced, the implementation of the NVP 2025 in its entirety may be gradual and subject to delays in practice.
As an update to the Nigeria Visa Policy 2020, in March 2023 six previous types of visas were grouped into three on the Nigeria Immigration Service portal:
- the Short Visit Visa (24 subtypes), which allows business visitors and tourists to visit Nigeria up to three months
- Temporary Residence Visa (36 subtypes), which allows foreign employees and students to reside in Nigeria for up to two years
- Permanent Residence Visa (15 subtypes), which allows highly skilled foreign nationals and their dependents, investors and retirees to permanently settle in Nigeria
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