Visa Requirement

1. Passport with a validity of 06 months from the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States. It shall contain at least two blank pages to affix the visa and should be along with all old passport booklets. It shall have been issued within the previous 10 years. No alteration or handwritten amendment concerning the data page.
2. Visa Application form should be filled online & signed by the applicant as per passport (https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/visa/freshVisa) Hand written visa application forms are not accepted.
3. Photo Specification: 2 Recent Colour Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa), 35mm x 45mm. White Background, Matte/ glossy finish, 80% Face coverage, Non-smiling face, without spectacles, no head covering unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background.
4. Ticket Itinerary.
5. Original Yellow Fever Certificate is mandatory at the time of visa (issued at least 1 month before the date of travel).
6. Original Oral Polio Vaccination Certificate is mandatory at the time of visa (issued at least 1 month before the date of travel).

If a Business person, then following documents are required:

1. Covering Letter on the business letter head, Addressed to The Nigerian High Commission, New Delhi mentioning the. Company profile, Nature of Relationship between both the companies, applicant’ name as per passport, passport number, Designation in the company, purpose and duration of visit, expenses clause and to be stamped and signed by the authorized person of the company.
2. Incorporation certificate of the company/ partnership deed/ proprietorship copy and GST copy of all 3 pages are required.
3. Company’s 3 months Bank statement.
4. Personal 3 months Bank statement.

If salaried person (Employee), then following documents are required:

1. Covering Letter on the business letter head, Addressed to The Nigerian High Commission, New Delhi mentioning the. Company profile, Nature of Relationship between both the companies, applicant’ name as per passport, passport number, Designation in the company, purpose and duration of visit, expenses clause and to be stamped and signed by the authorized person of the company.
2. Incorporation certificate of the company/ partnership deed/ proprietorship copy and GST copy of all 3 pages are required.
3. Personal 6 months Bank statement.

Documents required from Invitee Company:

1. Invitation letter on the business letter head, Addressed to The Nigerian High Commission, New Delhi mentioning the. Nature of Relationship between both the companies, applicant’ name as per passport, passport number, purpose and duration of visit, expenses clause and to be stamped and signed by the authorized person. Also mention Inviting Company accepting full immigration and financial responsibility as well as stating purpose of visit (and duration of stay).
2. Authorized person ID card copy.
3. Nigerian Company Registration certificate copy.