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Nigeria Visiting (Single Entry) Visa – F6A

9 facts quoted from the official source

A single-entry type of visa granted to persons who wish to visit Nigeria for social visits to family and friends.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesEvidence of sufficient funds (180 days Bank Statement).
  • Nationality or qualifying statusForeign nationals invited by Nigerian residents or citizens.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation requirementEvidence of Hotel Reservations or host address in Nigeria.
  • Passport or travel-document requirementCopy of Nigerian passport of the Host or Residency Permit (Non-Nigerian).; Valid Passport (not less than 6 months validity).; Passport size photo.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsNo employment. Permitted for social visits only.
Also stated by the source
  • Dependent-family rightsGroup and family applications for up to 10 persons.
Family

Who you can bring

  • Dependent-family rightsGroup and family applications for up to 10 persons.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceiling30 days single entry within visa validity.
  • Renewal or extensionExtendable: No.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Nigeria?
The official source states: A single-entry type of visa granted to persons who wish to visit Nigeria for social visits to family and friends.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: Evidence of sufficient funds (180 days Bank Statement). It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Do I need to show accommodation in Nigeria?
The official source states: Evidence of Hotel Reservations or host address in Nigeria.

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

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 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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