Letter of Invitation to the Nigerian Embassy in the United States

If you wish to obtain a visa to Nigeria from the United States of America (visiting, tourist, business, or work visa), one of the requirements for visa approval is to obtain a letter of invitation from a ‘host’ in Nigeria. This letter is submitted to the Nigerian embassy/consulate or visa processing center, alongside other required documents.

For the letter of invitation to be valid, it must come with the host’s international passport copy (data page). If it is a company inviting you, the CAC certificate (company incorporation) is also required.

A letter of invitation to the Nigerian embassy in the US must contain the visitor’s info (exactly as on passport/travel document), and addressed to the embassy where visitor intends to apply for the visa.

The host must also state that they accept ALL immigration rules and regulations on behalf of the visitor throughout the period of their stay.

Sample Letter of Invitation to the Nigerian Embassy in the US

Here’s a sample letter of invitation to the Nigerian embassy in the United States:

And here is a sample host passport that should come with the invitation:

If it is a business/company invitation letter, it should also come with the CAC certificate (an incorporation document from the Corporate Affairs Commission of Nigeria) as proof of the company’s legal existence:

In a nutshell, a letter of invitation from a host in Nigeria is one of the requirements for obtaining a visa to Nigeria. The letter, which is addressed to the Nigerian embassy in the United States, must include the visitor’s passport info.

For a letter of invitation for Nigeria visa to be valid, it must come with the host’s passport copy (data page) and/or the CAC certificate in case of a company.

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