NigeriaCulture, faith and volunteering
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The visa is a short-stay visa for religious officials visiting Nigeria to conduct or participate in religious activities such as preaching seminars or conferences.
Purpose: Short stay visa for religious officials visiting Nigeria to conduct or participate in religious activities such as preaching seminars or conferences.
Applicants must be religious leaders or clerics (pastors, imams, etc.) formally invited by a recognised religious organisation. A letter of invitation from the religious body in Nigeria accepting immigration responsibility (IR) is required, received from the host church or mosque on official letterhead.
Eligibility: religious leaders or Clerics (pastors, imams, etc.) formally invited by a recognized religious organization. Requirements Letter of invitation from religious body in Nigeria accepting immigration responsibility (IR). Valid Passport (not less than 6 months validity). Evidence of Return ticket. Evidence of Hotel Reservations or host address in Nigeria. Evidence of sufficient funds by applicant or sponsor (180 days Bank Statement). Steps to Obtain Receive Invitation from Host Church/Mosque (on official letterhead). Apply online (embassy). Upload visa requirements and pay visa fees. Obtain Visa.
The role and affiliation are proven by a letter of invitation from a religious body in Nigeria accepting immigration responsibility (IR), received from the host church/mosque on official letterhead; applicants are religious leaders or clerics formally invited by a recognised religious organisation.
Eligibility: religious leaders or Clerics (pastors, imams, etc.) formally invited by a recognized religious organization.
Letter of invitation from religious body in Nigeria accepting immigration responsibility (IR).
Receive Invitation from Host Church/Mosque (on official letterhead).
No employment is permitted; the holder may engage in preaching and religious seminars/conferences only. The official source does not state whether salary, pocket money, accommodation, meals or reimbursement may be received.
Restrictions: No employment. Permitted to engage in preaching, religious seminars/conferences only.
The visa is valid for 30 days from issuance and allows a single entry with a stay of 30 days; it is not extendable. The official source does not state whether the host can be changed or whether family may accompany.
Validity: 30 days from issuance.
Stay duration: 30 days Single entry.
Extendable: No.
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