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Nigeria Employment Visa (Free Zone) – R3A

11 facts quoted from the official source

For expatriates employed in Nigerian Free Zones (e.g., Lekki Free Trade Zone).

Route type
Work
Can bring
spouse, dependants +2
from the official record
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Employment, placement or host agreementEmployment contract/Assignment letter from Free Zone Employer.; Acceptance letter from the employee accepting Immigration Responsibility (IR); Clearance letter from Free Zone regulatory Authority
  • Job offer or appointmentMust have job offer from a recognized Free Zone enterprise.
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationEducational/Professional Qualifications and Certificates.
  • Work authorisation requirementClearance letter from Free Zone regulatory Authority; Employer Obtains Approval from Free Zone authority for employing a foreigner. Applicant Submits STR Application to the Embassy, referencing the Free Zone. Enter Nigeria and finalize residence/work permit with relevant agencies.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementValid Passport (not less than 6 months validity).
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsEmployment is confined to the Free Zone.
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsFamily/Dependants to apply for R3B–R3E for spouse/children/parents.
  • Work rightsEmployment is confined to the Free Zone.
Family

Who you can bring

spousedependantschildrenparents
  • Dependent-family rightsFamily/Dependants to apply for R3B–R3E for spouse/children/parents.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceiling2-year renewable permit upon regularization.
  • Renewal or extensionExtendable: Not Applicable.; 2-year renewable permit upon regularization.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Nigeria?
The official source states: For expatriates employed in Nigerian Free Zones (e.g., Lekki Free Trade Zone).
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants, children, parents.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.ng page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.ngLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Nigeria government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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