whereTOemigrate
Get your free results
NG country scene

Spouse of Permanent Resident Visa – N6A

NigeriaFamily

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

Official link

Explore pathways in Nigeria Read the five questions ↓

Which family relationships qualify?

Recorded expiry date

. Confirmation is required after this date. Check the linked sources before relying on this recorded answer.

Spouses of Permanent Resident Visa holders (Investors, Highly Skilled Immigrants and Retirees) who wish to reside in Nigeria qualify.

See recorded sources

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

Recorded expiry date

. Confirmation is required after this date. Check the linked sources before relying on this recorded answer.

The sponsor must hold an N3A, N3B, N3C, N3D, N3E, N4A, N5A or N5B visa; this route is for the spouse of such a holder.

See recorded sources

What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

Recorded expiry date

. Confirmation is required after this date. Check the linked sources before relying on this recorded answer.

A marriage certificate is required. The application also requires a valid passport (minimum 6 months validity), a passport-size photo, evidence of a medical insurance certificate (from Nigeria), and a medical clearance certificate and a police clearance certificate from the country of residence.

See recorded sources
  • https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/spouse-and-dependant-of-permanent-resident-visas/
    Requirements: Valid Passport (minimum 6 months validity) Passport size photo Evidence of Medical Insurance Certificate (from Nigeria) Medical clearance certificate from country of residence Police Clearance Certificate from country of residence Marriage Certificate Steps to obtain Gather Documentation. Apply online (embassy). Submit visa requirements and pay visa fees. Obtain Visa.

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.

See recorded sources
Limits of the record
  • The official source does not state the complete answer to this question for this route.
  • https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/spouse-and-dependant-of-permanent-resident-visas/
    Requirements: Valid Passport (minimum 6 months validity) Passport size photo Evidence of Medical Insurance Certificate (from Nigeria) Medical clearance certificate from country of residence Police Clearance Certificate from country of residence Marriage Certificate Steps to obtain Gather Documentation. Apply online (embassy). Submit visa requirements and pay visa fees. Obtain Visa.

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. The stay is multiple-entry as a residence permit, subject to the validity of the principal's status; employment is not permitted and the holder may reside in Nigeria only. The official source does not state a path to independent or longer-term status.

See recorded sources
Limits of the record
  • The page does not state how the spouse could obtain independent or longer-term status.
  • The application steps on the page are already cited in another box of this via (R3).

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

Explore more pathways in Nigeria · All pathways

Your story.
Your next step.

Explore pathways in Nigeria →