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Visiting (Single Entry) Visa – F6A

NigeriaShort stays and visits

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

The checked official sources did not provide enough route-specific evidence to confirm whether a visa, electronic authorisation or visa on arrival is normally required.

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  • Not established: the correction failed a second independent check (NAO_RESPONDE: Eligibility 'Foreign nationals invited by Nigerian residents or citizens' says who the visa is for, not whether a visa/e-authorisation/no advance visa is required; no permission form stated.)

What short-visit purposes does this route cover?

This is a single-entry visa granted to persons who wish to visit Nigeria for social visits to family and friends.

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

Visa-application requirements listed for the F6A: an invitation letter from family/friend in Nigeria accepting immigration responsibility (IR); a copy of the host's Nigerian passport or Residency Permit (non-Nigerian host); a valid passport with not less than 6 months validity; a 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 18 years accompanying an adult must provide a birth certificate and parental consent letter.

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Limits of the record
  • The source lists these as visa-application requirements; it does not state which documents are checked at the border on arrival.
  • The source does not mention travel/medical insurance.
  • https://immigration.gov.ng/info-center/visiting-single-entry-visa-f6a/
    Requirements Invitation letter from family/friend in Nigeria accepting immigration responsibility (IR). Copy of Nigerian passport of the Host or Residency Permit (Non-Nigerian). 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 (accompanying 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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