Tourist Visa is normally issued to prospective holiday makers who want to visit Nigeria strictly for tourism. They should however, have a defined area of their intended tour. The life span of this type of visa is usually not more than 3 months.

Visitors Visa is issued to intending visitors who may have been invited to Nigerian by either friends or relatives.
They are admitted if they satisfy the Immigration Officer that they can maintain themselves within the period of stay or their hosts take immigration responsibilities.

Required Documents for Tourism

• Fully completed and signed visa application form (2 copies)
• Official request from the applicant with full description of trip to Nigeria, the purpose of travel, time frame and places to be visited OR Letter from tour organizer/agency (2 copies)
• Evidence of Employment status OR Proof of Business onwership OR Proof of student status OR Proof of being a pensioner (1 copy)
• Recent Passport Photos (2pcs)
• Proof of financial means to show you have enough money to support yourself during trip to Nigeria (1 copy)
• Valid Passport. At least six months validity from travel date and one empty parallel visa page. (1 copy)
• Relevant Visa Fee - Paid into MKB Bank. See visa fee table.
• Proof of Accommodation or Hotel Booking (1 copy)
• Flight reservation (1 copy)
• Vaccination Card (1 copy)
• Previous Nigerian visas (1 copy)

Required Documents for Visiting

• Fully completed and signed visa application form (2 copies)
• Official request for visa from the host in Nigeria (2 copies)
• Recent Passport Photos (2pcs)
• Evidence of Employment status OR Proof of Business onwership OR Proof of student status OR Proof of being a pensioner (1 copy)
• Valid Passport. At least six months validity from travel date and one empty parallel visa page. (1 copy)
• Passport Datapage or Identification of host in Nigeria. Expatriates resident in Nigeria wishing to invite their family/friends should send a copy of their residence permit and passport. (2 copies)
• Proof of financial means to show you have enough money tosupport yourself during trip to Nigeria (1 copy)
• Relevant Visa Fee - Paid into MKB Bank. See visa fee table.
• Proof of Accommodation or Hotel Booking (1 copy)
• Flight reservation(1 copy)
• Vaccination Card(1 copy)
• Previous Nigerian visas (1 copy)