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Nigeria Accredited Diplomat Visa – R1A

9 facts quoted from the official source

For fully accredited diplomats posted to Nigeria.

Route type
Other & special
Can bring
spouse, dependants
from the official record
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
  • Employment, placement or host agreementLetter from Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirming accreditation.
  • Who qualifiesForeign diplomats with acceptance from Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentValid Diplomatic Passport.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsLimited to diplomatic duties only.
Also stated by the source
  • Family membersFamily/Dependants to apply for R1B, R1C R1D R1E visas for Spouse/Dependants subcategories respectively.
  • Work and study rightsLimited to diplomatic duties only.
Family

Who you can bring

spousedependants
  • Family membersFamily/Dependants to apply for R1B, R1C R1D R1E visas for Spouse/Dependants subcategories respectively.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validity2-years renewable.
  • Renewal, extension and end of statusExtendable: Not Applicable.; 2-years renewable.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Nigeria?
The official source states: For fully accredited diplomats posted to Nigeria.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants.

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

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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.

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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.
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