Federal Government of Nigeria Proposes Updated Visa Policy: NVP 2025

The Federal Ministry of Interior (“FMI” or the “Ministry”) has proposed the Nigerian Visa Policy 2025 (“NVP 2025”), which seeks to revise the existing Nigerian Visa Policy 2020 ("NVP 2020"). This proposed policy introduces key changes, particularly a streamlined focus on the electronic visa (“E-visa”) channel, revised visa categories, additional requirement for the visa applications and changes in visa validity periods. The aim of the proposed revisions is to enhance the efficiency of visa processing and align Nigeria’s immigration framework with global best practices.