Nigeria
High Commission
Nairobi, Kenya

Sunday 19, 2024

Application Forms

Submission Of Application For Visa

Mondays and Wednesdays ONLY 10.00 am to 12.30pm (No Personal appointments required)

Visa Collection in 3-5 working days after Submission 3.30pm - 4.30pm,

Entry Visa Application Form and Payment: portal.immigration.gov.ng

Children Applications must include: Consent Letter signed by both Parents addressed to the Nigeria High Commission

 

BUSINESS VISA REQUIREMENTS

  • Completed entry visa application forms and payment. portal.immigration.gov.ng
  • Company letter introducing applicant from Kenya
  • Invitation letter from the company in Nigeria (on letter head)
  • Copy of yellow fever certificate.
  • Copy of passport datapage of applicant.
  • Two passport size photographs.
  • Media Accreditation Letter (Media/Journalist)
  • Copy of Certificate of Incorporation (Nigeria)/Cooperation Agreement
  • Copy of passport datapage of signatories (host) in Nigeria
  • Copy of Return Air ticket
  • Valid passport with 6 months validity and blank pages
  • other nationals except Kenyans, must provide a copy of valid work or residence permit's approval from Kenyan immigration as well as endorsed on the passport
  • All letters should be addressed to the High Commissioner, Nigeria High Commission, Nairobi, Kenya 
  • Single entry valid for 3 months.
  • Multiple entry valid for 6-12 months.

NB Multiple Entry is not a Guarantee and at least the Applicant should have been to Nigeria before.

 

TOURIST VISA REQUIREMENTS

  • Completed Entry visa application forms and payment. portal.immigration.gov.ng
  • Two passport size photographs.
  • Valid passport with 6 months validity and 2 blank pages.
  • Copy of re-entry page for non-residents.
  • Copy of passport datapage of applicant.
  • Visitors/Tourists are required to show Personal Bank Statement (2-3 months)
  • Copy of yellow fever certificate.
  • Booking of Return Air Ticket.
  • invitation letter from host and a copy of his/her data page of signatories (host) in Nigeria. Addressed to the Nigeria High Commission 
  • Other nationals except Kenyans, must provide a copy of valid work or residence permit's approval from Kenyan immigration as well as endorsed on the passport 
  • Single entry valid for 3 months.

 NB   No Multiple Entry Visa issued under its category.

 

STR VISA REQUIREMENTS

  • Completed Entry Visa application forms and payment. portal.immigration.gov.ng
  • Invitation letter addressed to the Nigeria High Commission
  • Admission letter (for students) from Nigeria.
  • Employer Contract / Offer Letter.
  • Acceptance letter.
  • Copy of CV and Certificates.
  • Certificate of Good Conduct.(For non-diplomat)
  • Certificate of incorporation for the company in Nigeria/Co-operation Agreement
  • Expatriate Quota approval from Ministry of Interior/Letter from Ministry of Budget & Planning/USAID
  • Four (4) passport size photographs.
  • Air ticket 
  • Copy of yellow fever certificate.
  • Four copies of all documents above.
  • Copy of a passport datapage of the applicant
  • copy of a passport datapage of the signatory/host (Nigerian)
  • Other nationals except Kenyans, must have valid work or residence permit's approval from Kenyan immigration as well as endorsed on the passport 
  • A copy of Letter of employment from Nigeria, Letter of agreement from employer, Certificate of incorporation,
      and Expatriate Quota approval should be sent to Nigeria High Commission via courier from Nigeria.

Temporary Work Permit (TWP):

  • Completed entry visa application forms and payment. portal.immigration.gov.ng
  • Company letter introducing applicant from Kenya
  • Invitation letter from the company in Nigeria (on letter head)
  • Copy of yellow fever certificate.
  • Copy of passport datapage of applicant.
  • Two passport size photographs.
  • Copy of the TWP Pre- Approval Letter from Nigeria Immigration Service
  • Media Accreditation Letter (Media/Journalist)
  • Copy of Certificate of Incorporation (Nigeria)/Cooperation Agreement
  • Copy of passport datapage of signatories (host) in Nigeria
  • Copy of Return Air ticket
  • Valid passport with 6 months validity and blank pages
  • other nationals except Kenyans, must provide a copy of valid work or residence permit's approval from Kenyan immigration as well as endorsed on the passport
  • All letters should be addressed to the High Commissioner, Nigeria High Commission, Nairobi, Kenya 

NB.

Subject to regularization (STR)

Temporary work permit (TWP)

Both are valid for 3 months.

Note that payment is strictly via Visa or Mastercard,  No M-pesa option

PLEASE NOTE THAT PAYMENT IS ONLINE AND DO NOT PAY CASH TO ANYBODY IN THE NAME OF THE MISSION. IF YOU PATRONISE ANY CYBER CAFE FOR FACILITATION, THE MISSION HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE CHARGES THERE. ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD PLEASE NOTE

Visa on Arrival

Click on portal.immigration.gov.ng

Upload your documents, your personal details and make payment.

Wait for approval document from Nigeria Immigration Service via email between 1-3 days.

Travel with the printed approval letter, from your email

if you paid online then there is no need for payment in Nigeria but if NOT

Note that the approval letter expires after 14days

Also note that the approval letter is not a Visa. The One Month Visa will be issued upon arrival.

 

Issuance of Visa on Arrival is entirely at the prerogative of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NOT the High Commission.