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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>==Procedure==<br />
'''Apply Online'''<br><br />
#To apply for an Immigration Visa online, the applicant has to visit the following link: [https://immigration.gov.ng/residence-permits/ Link]<br />
#Visit the link and in the opening page, a list of residence permits will be displayed.<br />
#Choose a category of permit as applicable to your requirement and make a click on it. Instructions for that particular category of permit will get opened.<br />
#Read out the instructions, eligibility criteria and requirements list for your category of permit and perform the application process as applicable to the category you choose.<br />
#You may have to complete an application process (either online or manually), make the fees payment for your permit and complete the process by submitting the application form and required documents at the Immigration office.<br />
#Further decisions will be made by the officials as applicable and you will be informed about the further tasks to be accomplished as applicable.<br />
#Once you have completed all the tasks as per their instructions, your Visa document will be ready for collection and you will get prior information from the office.<br />
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==Required Documents==<br />
*Visit the following link and click on an applicable permit category for getting requirement list: [https://immigration.gov.ng/residence-permits/ Link]<br />
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==Office Locations & Contacts==<br />
'''Nigeria Immigration Service - Head Office'''<br><br />
Uma Musa Yar Adu'a Express Way, Int’l Airport Road,<br><br />
Sauka, Abuja.<br><br />
FCT Nigeria.<br><br />
P.M.B. 38, Garki, Abuja.<br><br />
Nigeria.<br><br />
Phone: +2347080607900<br><br />
Fax:+2348119753844<br><br />
Email: info@immigration.gov.ng<br.<br />
Website: [https://immigration.gov.ng/formations-and-addresses/Nigeria Immigration Service Contact]<br><br />
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==Eligibility==<br />
*Any person from any other nationality, who wishes to obtain a Nigerian Residence Permit, can apply.<br />
*The applying person can be an ECOWAS national, Expatriate for work or education, Government official, Accredited Diplomat and Foreign spouse of Nigerian.<br />
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==Fees==<br />
'''ECOWAS Residence Card''':<br><br />
Togolese: N25,000.00<br><br />
Cote d’Ivoire N6,580.00<br><br />
Other ECOWAS Citizens: N500.00<br><br />
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'''Expatriate Residence Permit:'''<br><br />
All other categories – N762100.00/annum<br><br />
Students and Missionaries – N152420.00/annum<br><br />
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'''Government officials Residence permit:''' Free<br><br />
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'''Accredited Diplomats Residence permit:''' Free<br><br />
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'''Non-accredited Staffs:''' N762100.00/annum<br><br />
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R'''esidence Permit for staff of INGO and NGO:''' Free for INGO and N762100.00/annum for NGO<br><br />
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'''Permit for Special Immigrant Status and Niger Wives: Free<br><br />
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Visit the following link and click on an applicable permit category for getting fees details: [https://immigration.gov.ng/residence-permits/ Link]<br><br />
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==Validity==<br />
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever<br />
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==Documents to Use==<br />
Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links<br />
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==Sample Documents==<br />
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.<br />
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==Processing Time==<br />
Please explain processing time taken in obtaining the document/certificate.<br />
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==Related Videos==<br />
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.<br />
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.<br />
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.<br />
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,<br />
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube<br />
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.<br />
e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.<br />
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==Instructions==<br />
*Applicants are advised to read out the instructions listed on the screen before clicking “Start Application” button.<br />
*Applicants can enquire the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or Nigerian Immigration Services for contact and address details of a diplomatic mission in his/her country of nationality.<br />
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==Required Information==<br />
*Visitor’s name<br />
*Email ID<br />
*Address details<br />
*Mobile number<br />
*Birth details<br />
*Applicant particulars<br />
*Passport number and Nationality<br />
*Other passport particulars<br />
*Reason and period of the visit<br />
*Permit receiving mission<br />
*Address and contact details<br />
*Employer details and work description<br />
*Details of latest visits and stays<br />
*Banking particulars<br />
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==Need for the Document==<br />
*It is essential for a non-Nigerian to obtain and possess an Immigration Visa if he/she needs to visit and stay inside the Nigerian Republic for the purpose of Education, Employment and other stipulated reasons.<br><br />
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==Information which might help==<br />
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==<br />
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.<br />
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.<br />
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==External Links==<br />
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==Others==<br />
More information which might help people.<br />
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[[Category:Nigeria]]<br />
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