Full Details about Visa on Arrival to Nigeria

You wish to travel to Nigeria for a business trip, but the Embassy delayed you and you don’t know what to do. Don’t worry, in this article, I will explain a method of getting Visa to Nigeria called Visa on Arrival.

What is Visa On Arrival?

As the name implies, it is a class of short time Visa that you get at the port of entry of a Country. It is gotten at the airport of the country you intend to travel to.

Why do I need a Visa on Arrival to Nigeria?

Sometimes getting a visa might be complicated due to some laws to avoid overpopulation in a particular country so most times an embassy finds it hard to give full-time visas to visitors. But these are the reasons you need a Visa on Arrival:

  1. A situation where the Nigerian Embassy does not approve your letter of Invitation to Nigeria.
  2. If you travel often maybe for a business or if you are a top official in your country.
  3. In the case of an urgent Business travel.
  4. Also when you can’t get a letter of Invitation to Nigeria, then you need a Visa on Approval.

What about ECOWAS countries:

It has been sealed that ECOWAS countries do not require Visa due to visa Abolition agreement, thus they don’t need to apply for Visa to Nigeria.

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Can an Agency help me get the visa on Arrival:

Sure you can get a visa on arrival in Nigeria from a travel agency for a fee.

Here, the Travel agency bears the responsibility for your immigration rules and regulations till you leave the country thus if you get into trouble during the course of your stay in the country, the Agency will be held responsible.

These are the things needed for the Visa on arrival from an Agency:

  • Data page of your Passport
  • Flight Itinerary (Purchased tickets of Travel)
  • Softcopy of Passport Photograph.

Once the Visa is ready, the letter of approval is sent to you with a duplicate sent to the airline and immigration port of entry which takes about 36 to 48 hours.

What is a Letter of Approval?

This is a letter approved by the Nigerian Immigration Service(NIM) that shows that a visitor/traveler can move to the designated country and pick up his/her visa.

This letter is usually emailed to you or the agency that applied for you 2-3 working days after application.

Yes…you have got the visa but this visa is not valid for employment or for residence, it’s just a visa for a business meeting or a conference, that’s why it is a Visa On Arrival Nigeria (VOA).

How to apply for Visa on Approval Nigeria for a Business trip:

  1. Go online, visit the NIM (Nigeria Immigration) portal, and click the Visa on Approval (VOA).
  2. Make a payment online with your Credit card.
  3. Upload the following documents
  • Passport Photograph
  • Application letter (This should be submitted to “The Comptroller General of Immigration, NIS HQ, Abuja”)
  • Invitation letter
  • Passport data page
  • Airline return ticket
  • Submit and Print out receipt; Approval mail will be sent to within 48 hours (IF IT IS APPROVED)
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Thus Visitor should not travel to Nigeria until they get an Visa on arrival approval letter.

More on Visa on Arrival Nigeria (VOA):

Application letter submitted to Comptroller General should have the following attached to it:

  • Purpose and date of Visit to Nigeria.
  • Flight itinerary
  • Address in Nigeria
  • Name, Nationality and Passport number of Applicant
  • Port of entry in Nigeria

Where do I get Visa on Arrival Nigeria:

On getting to the airport, there is desk called “Visa on Approval” where you process your papers for clarifications like Biometrics, Visa issuance and Immigration clearance, then display the following documents:

  • Visa Approval letter (valid for 14 days from the date of issuance)
  • Receipt of payments made online.
  • Passport valid for 6 months.
  • Valid return ticket.

Conclusion:

The Visa on arrival Nigeria (VOA) has really helped a lot of travelers who found it difficult to get a visa from the embassy and who has been denied visa by the embassy.

If you find it difficult to get most of the documents needed, leave a comment below, we can always assist you.

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