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Nigeria Academic Exchange Programme (AEP) Visa – R8A

7 facts quoted from the official source

A type of visa issued for the purpose of Resident Academic Exchange Programme (AEP) in Nigeria.

Route type
Study
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment at an education institutionFor Students, Scholars, Lecturers, Researchers, Sabbaticals, Law Enforcement and Security Officers.; MoU with relevant MDA and Institutions; Letter of acceptance for immigration responsibility by the institution
  • Who qualifiesFor Students, Scholars, Lecturers, Researchers, Sabbaticals, Law Enforcement and Security Officers.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentValid Passport (not less than 6 months validity); Passport size photo
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsNo employment. Reside in Nigeria.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validity2-year renewable permit upon regularization.
  • Renewal and extensionExtendable: No.; 2-year renewable permit upon regularization.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Nigeria?
The official source states: A type of visa issued for the purpose of Resident Academic Exchange Programme (AEP) in Nigeria.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.ng page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.ngLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Nigeria government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
Same category, same country

Other study routes to Nigeria

3 other study routes to Nigeria.

Academic Exchange Programme (AEP) Visa – F7HStudent Visa – R7AStudy Tour Visa – F7G
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