. Confirmation is required after this date. Check the linked sources before relying on this recorded answer.
Dependants under 18 years of Permanent Resident Visa holders in the Investor, Highly Skilled or Retirement categories who wish to reside in Nigeria qualify.
Purpose: A visa type for dependant (under 18 years) of Permanent Resident Visa holders under the Investor, Highly Skilled, or Retirement categories who wish to reside in Nigeria.
02
Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?
Recorded expiry date
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The sponsor must hold an N3A, N3B, N3C, N3D, N3E, N4A, N5A or N5B visa; this route is for dependants under 18 of such a holder.
Eligibility: Dependants who are under 18 of holders of N3A, N3B, N3C, N3D, N3E, N4A, N5A, or N5B visas.
03
What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?
Recorded expiry date
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A birth certificate is required, plus a parental or legal guardian's letter of consent if the child is accompanying a guardian. The application also requires a valid passport (minimum 6 months validity), a passport-size photo, evidence of a medical insurance certificate from Nigeria, a medical clearance certificate and a security clearance certificate from the country of residence (where applicable for minors, subject to local rules).
Requirements:
Valid Passport (minimum 6 months validity)
Passport size photo
Evidence of Medical Insurance Certificate from Nigeria
Medical clearance certificate from country of residence
Security Clearance Certificate from country of residence (where applicable for minors, subject to local rules)
Birth Certificate
Parental/Legal Guardian’s Letter of consent (if accompanying a guardian)
Steps to obtain
Gather Documentation.
Apply online (embassy).
Submit visa requirements and pay visa fees.
Obtain Visa.
04
What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?
Evidence of a medical insurance certificate from Nigeria is required. The official source does not state a financial, accommodation or maintenance requirement.
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Limits of the record
The official source does not state the complete answer to this question for this route.
Requirements:
Valid Passport (minimum 6 months validity)
Passport size photo
Evidence of Medical Insurance Certificate from Nigeria
Medical clearance certificate from country of residence
Security Clearance Certificate from country of residence (where applicable for minors, subject to local rules)
Birth Certificate
Parental/Legal Guardian’s Letter of consent (if accompanying a guardian)
Steps to obtain
Gather Documentation.
Apply online (embassy).
Submit visa requirements and pay visa fees.
Obtain Visa.
05
How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?
Applicants apply online (embassy), submit the visa requirements and pay the visa fees, then obtain the visa. The visa is valid for 90 days from issuance and extension is not applicable; it is a multiple-entry residence permit whose stay is subject to the validity of the principal's status. The holder is not permitted to work, may reside in Nigeria only, and family or group applications are not available. The official source does not state a path to independent or longer-term status.
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Limits of the record
The page does not state whether or how the family member's status can become independent or longer-term.
The high-level application steps are cited in another box of this route and are not repeated here.
Validity: 90 days from issuance.
Extendable: Not applicable.
Stay duration: Multiple entry, Residence Permit. (Subject to the validity of the principal).
Restrictions: Not permitted for employment. To reside in Nigeria only.
Family/Group Applications: No.
Requirements:
Valid Passport (minimum 6 months validity)
Passport size photo
Evidence of Medical Insurance Certificate from Nigeria
Medical clearance certificate from country of residence
Security Clearance Certificate from country of residence (where applicable for minors, subject to local rules)
Birth Certificate
Parental/Legal Guardian’s Letter of consent (if accompanying a guardian)
Steps to obtain
Gather Documentation.
Apply online (embassy).
Submit visa requirements and pay visa fees.
Obtain Visa.
These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.
