It is a short visit visa that enables you travel to Nigeria for the purpose of business, meeting, conference, seminar, contract negotiation, marketing, sales, procurement of Nigerian goods/services, trade fairs and job interview.

Here are the three types of Nigeria visa you may obtain:

Nigeria Business Visa – Single Entry (F4A)

Intended for single-entry and valid for 90 days only.

Nigeria Business Visa – Multiple Entry (F4B)

This is a business visa intended for multiple entry to Nigeria within a 3-month period.

Nigeria Business Visa – Frequently Traveled Executives (F4C)

Meant for frequently travelled businesspersons of international repute with investment of at least USD250,000 in Nigeria.

Eligibility for Nigeria Business Visa

You can get a Nigeria business visa if you’re a foreign national who wishes to visit Nigeria for the purpose of:

• attending a meeting
• conference
• seminar
• contract negotiation
• marketing
• sales
• procurement of Nigerian goods/services
• trade fairs
• job interviews

Nigeria Business Visa Requirements

The following are the basic Nigeria business visa requirements (you must have these documents intact before you start your Nigeria business visa application):

• A Valid Passport: You must have a valid passport that does not expire within six months from date of entry to Nigeria.
• Recent Passport Photos: You must have two recent passport-sized photos (not older than three months). Passport should be on white background and 2 inches by 2 inches in size.
• Evidence of Funds: You need to show evidence that you have enough money to support yourself financially throughout your stay in Nigeria. Proof of funds can be a bank account statement that shows you have enough money in your account to cover for the trip. This is usually a 3-months bank statement. It can also be a Sponsorship Letter by another person that confirms they will be financially supporting your trip to Nigeria. In order for this letter to be valid, it must be accompanied by a bank statement of the sponsor, not older than three months.
• Evidence of accommodation in Nigeria: A document that shows where you will be accommodated throughout your stay in Nigeria. This can be a hotel reservation confirmation.
• Round Trip Flight Itinerary Reservation: It must include dates and flight numbers specifying entry and exit from Nigeria.
• Letter of Invitation to Nigeria: A document from a host inviting you to Nigeria and accepting all immigration responsibilities for the period of your stay. The letter of invitation must include the CAC certificate of the host company.
• Proof of Visa Application and Online Payment: You must fill the online visa application on the immigration portal and pay the visa fee online. A printout of the completed online application and payment receipt are required by the Consulate/Embassy before your visa can be approved.

Nigeria Business Visa Application

Once you have gathered all the required documents, follow the steps below to submit your Nigeria business visa application:

1. Visit the Nigeria Immigration portal to start your application and pay the applicable visa fee.
2. Make a printout/copies of all documents (including the payment receipt and acknowledgement slip).
3. Book your visa appointment with the Nigerian Embassy or Visa Processing Centre in your country of residence.
4. Attend the visa interview with copies of your documents.
5. Wait to receive the visa (may take weeks or months depending on the embassy).

Need Help Applying for Nigeria Business Visa?

If you want us to do all the heavy lifting for you, we can provide the requirements (letter of invitation, flight itinerary and hotel reservation/evidence of accommodation) and submit your Nigeria business visa application on your behalf.

After we’ve submitted your visa application, you can then pay the official visa fee and proceed for visa interview.

Here’s how we can help you with Nigeria business visa application:

• Place your order for assisted Nigeria business visa application here.
• Download the visa application form (sent to you via email after placing your order), hand-fill and send back to us via email, together with your passport data page and passport photo.
• We’ll vet, make corrections, provide the remaining documents and submit your application online on the Nigeria immigration portal.
• You’ll then receive the submitted online application together with other visa requirements that we will provide (letter of invitation, host passport copy, round-trip flight itinerary, evidence of accommodation/hotel reservation, and CAC certificate of host company where applicable).
• Pay the immigration fee and make a print-out of all documents (including the payment receipt and acknowledgement slip).
• Book your visa appointment with the nearest Consulate of Nigeria or Visa Processing Center, proceed there with the printed documents and obtain your visa.

Nigeria Business Visa Checklist

Before you start your Nigeria business visa application:

• Check your passport to make sure it does not expire in six months’ time. If your passport doesn’t have up to six months validity, you need to get a new one first.
• Take new passport photos (against a white background). If you already have passport photos, be sure they weren’t taken more than 3 months ago.
• Get a bank statement that shows that there are sufficient funds in your account to cover for the trip. If you are not the one sponsoring the trip, then get a sponsorship letter from your sponsor including their bank statement.
• Get the remaining required documents here. We’ve made it easy for you to obtain the other required documents easily (i.e. round trip flight itinerary, evidence of accommodation/hotel reservation, and letter of invitation to Nigeria with CAC certificate of host company). This way you wouldn’t need to spend money upfront buying expensive flight tickets and paying for hotel covering the entire period of your stay in Nigeria. Just place your order here and get the required documents for Nigeria visa application sent to you via email in 90 minutes.

Nigeria Business Visa on Arrival

You may obtain a Nigeria business visa on arrival if you don’t intend to stay in Nigeria exceeding 30 days.

To apply for Nigeria business visa on arrival, you will need to first arrange the required documents.

Once you have arranged the documents, proceed to the Nigeria immigration portal and submit your online application. You will be required to upload the documents during the application process.

Alternatively, you can let us process Nigeria business visa on arrival for you. To do this:

1. Place your order for Nigeria business visa on arrival application here
2. Send your details (flight itinerary, passport data page, and recent passport photo) to us via email to: hello@destinali.com.
3. We’ll prepare all required documents (letter of introduction, letter of invitation to Nigeria, CAC certificate of host, flight itinerary, passport copy, etc.), and submit your visa application to the Nigeria Immigration Service.
4. You’ll then receive a link to the Immigration portal to confirm your details and pay the actual visa fee.
5. Receive your Visa on Arrival (VoA) Approval Letter via email within two days.
6. Verify the letter of approval received on the immigration portal using your application number and reference number to confirm its authenticity.
7. Make printouts of your documents.
8. Arrive at the airport in Nigeria, enroll for biometrics and get the actual visa at no other cost again.