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Nigeria Spouse of AEP Visa: R8B

7 facts quoted from the official source

A type of visa issued to the Spouse of Academic Exchange Programme (AEP) participants to reside in Nigeria..

Route type
Family
Can bring
spouse
from the official record
Requirements
3
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.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusSpouse accompanying AEP participant.
  • Qualifying family relationshipSpouse accompanying AEP participant.; Evidence of marriage; Evidence of Spouse Residence Permit
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementPassport valid for minimum of 6 months with at least 2 blank visa pages for endorsement
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsNo employment. To reside in Nigeria.
Family

Who you can bring

spouse
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: A type of visa issued to the Spouse of Academic Exchange Programme (AEP) participants to reside in Nigeria..
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse.

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

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 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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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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