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India passport holders: VoA entry for Nigeria. Fee: USD 170 (~USD 170). Processing: 5-15 working days. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
eVisa-on-Arrival available with prior approval. Fee: USD 170 (~INR 16,150) for 30-day Tourist. Embassy visa also via Nigeria HC New Delhi. Yellow Fever MANDATORY. India-Nigeria has 60,000+ Indian community.
Visa types: eVisa-on-Arrival (Tourist/Business with prior approval); Tourist Visa (embassy); Business Visa; Work Visa (employer-sponsored); Student; Family; Transit; Diplomatic. Subject Regular Visa (STR) for long-stay.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 90 days from issue. Max Stay: 30/60/90 days based on visa.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Per-day fine + possible re-entry ban — verify with destination immigration authority
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months); Online application + invitation letter from Nigeria; 2 photos; Return ticket; Hotel booking or invitation legalized; Bank statement (USD 100/day); Yellow Fever certificate (MANDATORY); Polio vaccine recommended; Travel insurance; Aadhaar + PAN; For Business: Nigerian entity invitation with CAC registration; For Work: STR letter from Nigerian Immigration Service.
Visa types (1)
eVisa-on-Arrival available with prior approval. Fee: USD 170 (~INR 16,150) for 30-day Tourist. Embassy visa also via Nigeria HC New Delhi. Yellow Fever MANDATORY. India-Nigeria has 60,000+ Indian community.
Common rejection reasons
Common IN rejections: (1) Missing Yellow Fever cert — boarding denied; (2) Forged invitation letters flagged (Nigeria has scam history); (3) High visa fee + scrutiny; (4) 419/financial fraud screening; (5) Onward EU migration concerns; (6) Past Nigeria overstays; (7) Boko Haram / North-East security advisory affects entry; (8) Indian businessmen in pharma/textile generally welcomed.
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