Nigeria Visa on Arrival for US Citizens

Nigeria Visa on Arrival for US citizens is a fast-track short-visit visa that United States passport holders can completely apply for online and obtain an approval in 1-2 days without any visit to the Nigerian embassy, consulate or visa processing center in the United States.

The Nigeria visa on arrival for US citizens means that you can travel to Nigeria and get a visa at the port of entry (airport of arrival), without having to go through the embassy or visa processing center in the United States.

The Nigeria visa on arrival program has been on for some years now, much to the relief of visitors to Nigeria, especially those from the United States who normally go through a rigorous, costly, time-wasting visa process in the States.

However, before you qualify to travel to Nigeria, you must first submit a visa on arrival application online and obtain a letter of approval.

Nigeria Visa on Arrival for US Citizens: Requirements

Here are the requirements for Nigeria visa on arrival for US citizens:

• Passport valid for at least six months (passport must not expire in six months’ time)
• Recent passport photo (not older than three months)
• Letter of self-introduction
• Letter of invitation to Nigeria
• Round-trip flight itinerary
• Evidence of accommodation/hotel reservation in Nigeria

How to Apply for Nigeria Visa on Arrival for US Citizens

There are two possible ways to apply for Nigeria visa on arrival for US citizens:

• Assisted application (done-for-you)
• Self-application (do-it-yourself)

How We Can Help Process Nigeria Visa on Arrival for US Citizens

Choose this option if you want us to expertly process your Nigeria visa on arrival application and expedite the approval. We will provide support documents (letter of invitation to Nigeria, letter of introduction and CAC certificate of host), process your application so you can receive the letter of approval within two days. You will only need to send us your passport data page, recent passport photo and flight itinerary.

Here’s exactly how it works:

1. Place your order for Nigeria Visa on Arrival for US citizens here
2. Send your details (flight itinerary, passport data page, and recent passport photo) to us via email to: hello@destinali.com.
3. We 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 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.

Option 2: Apply by Yourself

If you want to apply for Nigeria visa on arrival for US citizens by yourself, then you’ll first need to gather the required documents

You’ll also need to prepare a letter of self-introduction/application for Nigeria visa on arrival, addressed to the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Abuja, Nigeria.

Your letter of self-introduction (application) should contain the following details:

• 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

Here’s a list of documents you must have ready before you apply for Nigeria visa on arrival for US citizens: passport data page, passport photo, round-trip flight itinerary, letter of invitation to Nigeria, letter of self-introduction, CAC certificate of host company in Nigeria, evidence of accommodation in Nigeria.

You can obtain these requirements/documents here.

After you’ve arranged soft copies of 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.

If your application is approved, you will be communicated via email with the visa on arrival approval letter within two business days (48 hours). If you don’t get correspondence from the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in this period, it is very likely that your application is not approved.

Sample Nigeria Visa on Arrival Approval Letter US Citizens

Here’s how Nigeria visa on arrival letter from the Nigeria Immigration Service looks like: