Can You Get Nigeria Visa on Arrival?

Simple answer is, YES! You can get a Nigerian Visa on Arrival (VoA). It can be very easy to get a Nigerian visa on arrival, and also incredibly difficult to get one, depending on how you decide to go about it.

The most important and mandatory thing though is that you must get a visa on arrival approval letter from the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) before you can qualify to travel and get a Nigerian Visa on Arrival (VoA).

Without the visa on arrival approval letter, you won’t be granted entry to Nigeria; you will be sent back from the airport.

The Easiest Way to Get a Nigerian Visa on Arrival

Applying through a representative is the easiest and sure way to get a Nigerian Visa on Arrival Approval Letter. For instance, you can apply through us (Destinali).

While anyone can approach the Nigeria Immigration Service (Office of the Comptroller General) requesting for a visa on arrival approval letter, it is incredibly difficult to get an approval letter from them on your own.

Not to worry though, we have made it incredibly easy for anyone to apply and get a visa on arrival approval letter.

So, here is what you need to do get your Nigerian Visa on Arrival (VoA) Approval Letter with ease through us:

• Send us a copy of your flight itinerary and passport data page (as required by the Nigeria Immigration Service) via email: hello@destinali.com. Note that your passport must have at least 6 months validity, that is, your passport should not expire in the next six months.
• Pay our VoA approval processing fee.

Note that your flight itinerary should include your return ticket.

After getting your payment and all required details, we will approach the Nigeria Immigration Service on your behalf and facilitate the process/approval of your VoA. This process takes up to two business days.

After getting approval, the NIS will give us a copy of the approval letter and another sent to the immigration port of entry and airline.

You are expected to make two printouts each of the VoA Approval Letter, Online Visa Payment Receipt and Acknowledgement.

Applying in Person

If you don’t want to go through a representative in Nigeria, you may apply for a visa on arrival approval on your own.

The good thing with this method is you won’t be required to pay any fee for the approval letter. The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) does not charge for the approval letter; it is free. You will only get to pay the actual visa processing fee online after you receive your VoA approval letter.

The bad thing though with this method is that there’s only a very slim chance of you getting an approval. This is why most people prefer to apply through a representative, even though they get to pay a processing fee for the VoA approval letter.

According to the Nigeria Immigration Service requirement, here is how you can apply for a visa on arrival approval letter on your own:

Write an Application Letter to The Comptroller General of Immigration, NIS HQ, Abuja stating the following:

• Name of Applicant indicating Nationality
• Passport number of Applicant
• Purpose of visit
• Proposed date of visit
• Proposed port of entry
• Flight itinerary
• Address in Nigeria or Hotel Reservation

Attach the following documents:

• Copy of Passport Data Page
• Copy of Airline Return ticket reservation

Note: After Approval, a letter will be forwarded to your email with a copy sent to the Airline stated in your application and Immigration port of entry.

Conclusion

You need an approval letter from the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) before you can proceed to Nigeria and get a visa on arrival (VoA).

If you can’t get the visa on arrival approval letter on your own, you can use us as your representatives to facilitate and get an approval for you.

Approval takes only two working days at most.