Nigeria forms

Every Nigeria visa form with a direct government download link.

1 programme covering the most-used Nigeria visa routes. Every link below points at the official government download page — your form is always the current version.

Nigeria — Subject To Regularisation (STR) → CERPAC

Official application portal ↗See visa rules

Nigeria's primary employer-sponsored route. CERPAC processed at NIS regional offices (Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt). Common bottleneck — allow 4-8 weeks beyond the official timeline. Permanent residence after 7 years of continuous CERPAC.

  • Expatriate Quota approval

    NIS Form T/1 + Quota approval letter

    Official source — immigration.gov.ng

    Preview may be blank if the official site blocks framing — the download below is always live.

    Expatriate Quota approval

    NIS Form T/1 + Quota approval letter

    Before applying

    Filed by the Nigerian-registered employer at NIS HQ Abuja. Without the Expatriate Quota the STR cannot be approved.

    Heads up: Large multinationals in oil-and-gas / telecom / banking hold pre-approved quotas. New employers face 4-8 week processing.

    Filed by employerDownload from immigration.gov.ng ↗

  • STR visa application

    STR visa application (online + consular)

    Official source — portal.immigration.gov.ng

    Preview may be blank if the official site blocks framing — the download below is always live.

    STR visa application

    STR visa application (online + consular)

    Submit with application

    Online via portal.immigration.gov.ng, then collect at the Nigerian embassy abroad. Single-entry 90-day visa to enter Nigeria.

    Filed by applicantDownload from portal.immigration.gov.ng ↗

  • CERPAC application

    Combined Expatriate Residence Permit & Aliens Card

    Official source — portal.immigration.gov.ng

    Preview may be blank if the official site blocks framing — the download below is always live.

    CERPAC application

    Combined Expatriate Residence Permit & Aliens Card

    After decision

    Within 90 days of arrival, register at NIS regional office for the 2-year multi-entry residence permit. USD 2,000 annual fee.

    Filed by applicantDownload from portal.immigration.gov.ng ↗

See the actual visa rules + processing times for Nigeria on the Nigeria destination page.