Nigeria · e-visa · biometric border control
e-Visa Application System and Automated Landing and Exit Card
In operation
Nigeria's Ministry of Interior and Immigration Service launched an online e-Visa system and an automated landing and exit card, both taking effect on 1 May 2025, according to a service statement reported by the News Agency of Nigeria and BusinessDay 1,2. Applicants can apply online for 13 short-visit visa types, with approvals expected within 48 hours and QR-coded visas sent by email 2. Visa on arrival ended on 1 May 2025 2. The 2025 Visa Policy sets a USD 15 daily overstay fine from 1 September 2025 2. No vendor, contract value or audit was found.
Key terms
- Buyer
- Federal Ministry of Interior and Nigeria Immigration Service
- Vendor
- Not published
- Vendor based in
- Not confirmed
- Signed
- Not published
- Duration
- Not published
- Value
- Not published
- Funding
- Not published
- Fee model
- Visa fees not stated in the sources reviewed. Overstay fine of USD 15 per day from 1 September 2025, as reported
- Procurement route
- Not published
- System ownership
- Not published
- Data terms
- Not published
Sources
- News Agency of Nigeria: Nigeria introduces e-Visa, digital entry system (2 May 2025)
- BusinessDay: Nigeria rolls out e-visa system, phases out visa on arrival (3 May 2025)
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