🇳🇬 Nigeria · Ancestry
Citizenship by Registration — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum annual salary | €871,788 |
| Minimum investment | €871,788 |
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://candb.interior.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CB-Citizenship-Requirements.pdf.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum annual salary
https://candb.interior.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CB-Citizenship-Requirements.pdf · verified 2026-06-25
Minimum investment
https://candb.interior.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CB-Citizenship-Requirements.pdf · verified 2026-06-25
Criminal record
“Must show Police report from countries which the applicant was resident in the last five (5) years showing clean criminal records.”
https://candb.interior.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CB-Citizenship-Requirements.pdf · verified 2026-06-25
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-25.