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Dependant of Expatriate – Free Zone (Aged Parent, 65 years and above) Visa – R3E

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

The sponsor is the principal expatriate holding a Free Zone expatriate employment permit (R3A holder, whose family apply under R3B–R3E); a copy of the principal expatriate's employment permit and a letter from the principal expatriate giving written confirmation of relationship and sponsorship are required.

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What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

Government-issued proof of age and attested proof of relationship are required.

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Limits of the record
  • In the PDF text the R3E item is split across columns and numbered as a separate item (v.), so its attachment to R3E rests on the layout.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The employer must submit a formal application on official letterhead accepting Immigration Responsibility (IR) for the dependant. The official source does not state an income, accommodation or insurance requirement.

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Limits of the record
  • The source does not define the scope of Immigration Responsibility (IR) and states no income, accommodation or insurance requirement for the dependant.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

As a Temporary Residence Visa for accompanying employed migrants as dependants, it allows residence in Nigeria for a period not exceeding two years, subject to renewal. The dependant category is listed for dependants of holders of a Free Zone expatriate permit. The official source does not state the application steps, work rights or a path to independent or longer-term status.

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Limits of the record
  • Application steps, work rights and any path to independent or longer-term status for this dependant category are not stated.
  • Duration comes from the general Temporary Residence Visa description, not a category-specific page.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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