Nigeria

• Indian ordinary passport holders require a visa to visit Nigeria for tourism.

• The appropriate category is:

F5A – Tourism Visa.

• The F5A is available through Nigeria's eVisa system.

• It is intended strictly for tourism and sightseeing.

• Employment is not permitted.

• Visa is Single Entry.

• Maximum stay is 30 days.

• Visa validity is 90 days from issuance.

• The visa is not extendable.

Passport Requirements:

• Original Indian passport

• Minimum passport validity: 

6 months

Nigeria Immigration specifically requires the passport to have not less than 6 months validity.

• Passport should have available blank page(s) for immigration endorsement/stamps.

Photograph:

A recent passport-size photograph is mandatory.

Tripex should collect:

• Clear recent colour photograph 

• Plain/light background 

• Full face visible 

• No excessive shadows or filters.

Return Ticket:

Mandatory.

Nigeria Immigration specifically lists:

Evidence of return ticket

as a requirement for the F5A Tourist Visa.

Hotel / Accommodation:

Mandatory.

Applicant must provide:

Hotel reservation

OR

Host address in Nigeria.

For ordinary tourism, Tripex should collect a hotel booking covering the intended trip.

Bank Statement:

Mandatory.

Nigeria Immigration specifically requires:

180-day Bank Statement

to demonstrate sufficient funds.

For Tripex:

Bank Statement: 

Last 6 months / 180 days.

Minimum Bank Balance:

Nigeria Immigration requires evidence of sufficient funds but does not publish a fixed minimum bank balance specifically for an Indian F5A tourist.

Tripex should NOT invent a minimum amount.

The applicant should demonstrate sufficient money to cover:

• Accommodation 

• Food 

• Internal travel 

• Tourism activities 

• Return journey.

Invitation Letter:

Not required for an ordinary tourist staying in a hotel.

This is important because Nigeria has a separate:

F6A Visiting Visa

for travellers visiting family or friends.

The F6A requires an invitation from the host accepting Immigration Responsibility.

For a genuine hotel-based tourist using F5A, an invitation letter is not listed as a standard requirement.

Employment Letter:

Not listed as a mandatory F5A Tourism eVisa document.

Recommended where useful to establish employment and return circumstances.

Salary Slips:

Not listed as a standard mandatory requirement.

Income Tax Returns:

Not listed as a mandatory F5A eVisa document.

Aadhaar Card:

Not listed as a mandatory eVisa document.

PAN Card:

Not required.

Police Clearance Certificate:

Not required for the normal F5A Tourism Visa.

Travel Medical Insurance:

Not listed by Nigeria Immigration Service as a standard mandatory F5A eVisa document.

However, comprehensive international travel medical insurance is strongly recommended

Minors:

Applicants below 18 years travelling with an adult must provide

• Birth certificate

• Parental consent letter.

Each child requires the applicable individual travel/visa documentation.

Family / Group Applications:

Nigeria permits family/group F5A applications for:

Up to 10 persons.

Yellow Fever:

Yellow Fever is very important for Indian travellers visiting Nigeria.

Nigeria is a Yellow Fever-risk/endemic country.

Yellow Fever vaccination should generally be taken at least 10 days before travel where applicable. Nigeria's NCDC advises international travellers to receive Yellow Fever vaccination at least 10 days before travel to or from a Yellow Fever-endemic country.

IMPORTANT FOR RETURN TO INDIA:

Because Nigeria is a Yellow Fever-risk/endemic country, an Indian traveller returning to India should carry the ORIGINAL valid International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis / Yellow Fever Certificate.

Tripex should therefore treat Yellow Fever vaccination as:

ESSENTIAL FOR INDIAN TRAVELLERS TO NIGERIA

particularly because of the health requirements applicable when returning to India from a Yellow Fever-risk country.

Nigeria Health Declaration:

All international travellers entering Nigeria must currently complete the Nigeria Health Declaration before boarding.

The declaration is:

Mandatory

Online

FREE.

After completion, the traveller receives a QR-enabled confirmation which should be available for inspection on arrival.