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Tourism Visa – F5A

NigeriaShort stays and visits

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

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For the relevant traveller scope, is a visa, electronic authorisation, visa on arrival or no advance visa normally required?

This visa is for citizens of all countries except ECOWAS member States and other countries with which Nigeria has visa abolition/waiver agreements (non-ECOWAS nationals). The official page does not state what entry permission ECOWAS or waiver-agreement nationals need instead.

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Limits of the record
  • The page does not list the countries covered by visa abolition/waiver agreements.
  • The page does not state explicitly what entry permission ECOWAS or waiver-agreement nationals need instead.

What short-visit purposes does this route cover?

This is a single-entry visa granted to persons who wish to visit Nigeria for the purpose of tourism.

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What important funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance, onward-travel or passport evidence may be required?

Required: valid passport (not less than 6 months validity), passport size photo, evidence of return ticket, evidence of hotel reservations or host address in Nigeria, and evidence of sufficient funds (180 days bank statement); minors below 18 years (accompanied by an adult) provide a birth certificate and parental consent letter.

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  • https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/tourism-visa-f5a/
    Valid Passport (not less than 6 months validity). Passport size photo. Evidence of return ticket. Evidence of Hotel Reservations or host address in Nigeria. Evidence of sufficient funds (180 days Bank Statement). Minors below 18years (accompanied by an adult) to provide birth certificate and parental consent letter.

Where/how is permission obtained when required, and under what important circumstances can a stay be extended or changed?

Permission is obtained by applying online (e-Visa or embassy), uploading the visa requirements and paying the visa fees. The official page states that the visa is not extendable. The official source does not state whether the stay can be changed to another status.

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Limits of the record
  • The official source does not state whether the stay can be changed to another status.

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

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