Nigeria - Apply for (CERPAC) Combined Expatriate Resident Permit Brown Card

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for getting a Combined Expatriate Resident Permit Brown Alien Card in person, the applicant has to visit the office of Immigration State Command.
2. The address and contact details of the Nigerian Immigration State Command offices can be found in the following link:contact link (visit the link and click “Commands” option on the left side)
3. Visit the office and obtain an application form for getting a Combined Expatriate Resident Permit Brown Alien Card as applicable to your requirement from the relevant department.
4. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Complete the form as required with relevant details under respective sections. After completing the application form, attach the required documents with the completed form.
6. Then, proceed to submit the package to the relevant authority at the office in person for further processes. Make the necessary payment as directed.
7. After submission, the completed form and corresponding documents will be put into further verification and clearance processes.
8. Once all the processes got completed, the authorities will take the necessary steps for the permit issuance process.

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Required Documents

• IMMA.21 and E.20 forms (duly completed and signed)
• Employer’s Application denoting Immigration Responsibility acceptance
• Recently Updated Passport document with copies of certain pages as required
• Appointment letter
• Company's Quota Approval document
• Applicant’s Credentials’ copies
• Passport-size photographs (four numbers)
• Currently possessing CERPAC document (if applicable)

Office Locations & Contacts

Nigeria Immigration Service - Head Office
Uma Musa Yar Adu'a Express Way, Int’l Airport Road,
Sauka, Abuja.
FCT Nigeria.
P.M.B. 38, Garki, Abuja.
Nigeria.
Phone: +2347080607900
Fax:+2348119753844
Email: [email protected]<br. Website: Immigration Service Contact

Eligibility

• Any alien resident living in Nigeria or arriving inside the Republic and he/she is in need to stay in Nigeria for more than 56 days, is eligible for a CERPAC Brown card.
• Also, crew members of a ship who leave their ship and stay on the land of Nigeria for more than 28 days, are also eligible for the permit.

Fees

'CATEGORY FORM ISSUED
MISSIONARY CR
CERPAC 1 YR $200
CERPAC 2 YRS $400

STUDENTS CR
CERPAC 1 YR $200
CERPAC 2 YRS $400

NON ECOWAS AFRICAN NATIONALS CR
CERPAC 1 YR $200
CERPAC 2 YRS $400

CAMEROONIANS
CERPAC 1 YR $240
CERPAC 2 YRS $480

OTHERS AO
CERPAC 1 YR $350
CERPAC 2 YRS $700

Validity

• Permit issued under this category is valid for a period of 2 years.
  

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Instructions

• AR forms can be obtained from the Immigration Service quarters and State Commands all over the Federation whereas CR & AO forms are obtainable from Afribank Nigeria Plc.

• Application forms must be completed using a black ball point pen in capital letters.

• During submission, the completed forms and required documents should be enclosed within the envelope in which the CERPAC forms are issued initially.

• It is important that the completed form must contain all the information required properly and the form must be filled legibly, in order to get accepted by the Authority.

• Make sure that you attach all the required documents as specified by the authority to avoid rejections.
• For more instructions, refer “CERPAC” section in the following link: Link

Required Information

• Applicant’s full names and age
• Gender and Marital status
• Valid Identity proof number
• Date of birth
• Address details and nationality
• Contact details
• Banking particulars
• Payment receipt number/transaction ID

Need for the Document

• An alien resident in Nigeria must possess a CERPAC Brown Card if he/she is a person who wants to reside in the Republic for a period of more than 56 days or a crew member who needs to spend more than 28 days in the country.
  

Information which might help

• CR (Concessionary) forms are meant for Missionaries, Students, on ECOWAS African Nationals and Cameroonians.
• AO forms are for other Nationals and persons with special Immigrant status whereas AR forms are for Exempted Persons like Diplomats, Government officials, NGO’s and Niger-wives.
• For more information: Link

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