Nigeria Visa Fees for Indian

If you are going to apply for Nigeria visa for tourism, business purposes, you should know Nigeria visa fees for Indian before applying. There are different types of Nigeria visas available for Indians on the basis of purpose of visit and its validity. In this blog you will get to know about Nigeria visa price for different type of visas and its visa processing time from India . 

Types of Nigeria visa for Indian

Indians can apply for Nigeria visa through eVisa as well as at the embassy. You can apply for Short visit visa and temporary residence visa as per the purpose of visit and stay duration.

Short Visit Visa includes visas for staying in Nigeria for short duration up to 3 months. It can be for tourism, business, study, religious, family visit purposes.  

Visa Types	Entry Type	Visa Validity
Tourist Visa	Single	90 days
Business Visa	Single	90 days
	Multiple	90 days
Transit Visa	Single	48 hours
	Multiple	1–7 days
Temporary Work Permit	Single	90 days

Nigeria visa cost for Indian

After knowing the different types of Nigeria visas, it is necessary to know repective Nigeria visa price from India. Follwoing table presents Nigeria visa fees as per the categories:

Type of Visa	Single/Multiple Entry Type	Type of Visa
Tourist Visa	Single Entry	253
Business Visa	Multiple Entry	253
	Multiple Entry	253
Transit Visa	Single Entry	253
	Multiple Entry	253
Temporary Work Permit	Single Entry	253

Nigeria visa on arrival fees for Indians

Indians can get Nigeria visa on arrival for business purposes only.  Nigeria visa on arrival fees is USD 253 from India. You need to pay fees when applying online for visa on arrival.

• You have to pay additonal USD 170 Nigeria visa cost towards biometric fees.
• Nigeri visa fees can be paid online through credit/debit cards.
• The fees is non refundable

How to pay Nigeria Visa fees from India?

You can apply for all classes of Short Visit Visa though Nigerian High Commission in New Delhi, Consulates of Nigeria in India or the e-visa portal.

Nigeria e visa

 Indians can apply for Nigeria e visa online through immigration website and obtain electronic travel authorization (ETA) for any type of short visit visa. You just need to fill up and pay for the online visa application. Get you pre approval as ETA.

While applying at Nigeria Embassy

 The steps to apply for a Nigeria visa through embassy are as follows:

1. Visit to the Nigeria official website
2. Create an account. and Login
3. Complete the online visa applicatio
4. Pay Nigeria visa fees online  
5. Print payment receipt and Nigerian visa application form.
6. Affix 2 passport sized photos
7. Go to the Consulate or Embassy thereafter with documents and print out of the visa form.
8. Give your biometrics and Submit your visa application.

Note:

1. You can apply for all classes of Temporary Work Permit/Temporary Residence visas/Permanent Visas via Nigerian High Commission in New Delhi or Consulates of Nigeria in India only.

Nigeria visa requirements

The following documents are required for Nigeria Visa

1. A Indian Passport valid for at least 6 months which has at least 2 blank visa pages for endorsement
2. Two recent passport-sized photographs 
3. Valid return Flight Ticket
4. Proof of Sufficient funds
5. Proof of hotel reservation / Host’s address in Nigeria
6. Invitation letter from the host staying in Nigeria

Nigeria visa photo requirements

1. Two recent colored photographs
2. The visa photo size of 35X40mm
3. Photographs with a white background.

Nigeria visa processing time

Most Nigerian Visa from India takes 2-3 working days to be processed. The processing time may differ as per the type of visa or any requirements. Thus you should apply for Nigeria visa at least 20 days before the intended travel dates.

After applying for Nigeria visa for Indian, it will take time for its processing and approval. Thus you can check Nigeria visa application status online during this time. You can visit the Nigeria immigration website , enter application and reference number to view the Nigeria visa status.

FAQs 

How can I check appointment availability without applying for a Nigeria visa?

You can check your nearest Visa Centre’s availability at Nigeria Immigration Services official website.

Is a Nigerian visa free for Indians?

No, Indians need Nigeria visa to travel the country for any of purposes like tourism, business etc.

How much bank balance is required for a Nigerian visa?

There is no as such requirement for getting Nigeria visa but you have to provide proof of sufficient funds. You can keep minimum bank balance of Rs 100000 for subsistence in Nigeria.

How long does it take to get Nigeria visa in India?

It takes 2-3 days for Nigeria visa processing in India after application.