Visa Requirements

Types of Visa

• Visitor, Tourist and Transit visas
• Business visas
• Temporary work permit (TWP)
• Subject to regularization (STR)

Visitor, Tourist and Transit Visas

• Letter of invitation from Nigeria (if available) should be faxed to the High Commission prior to application of visa and applicant should also bring a copy during submission.
• Photocopy of passport from the person who is inviting him/her to Nigeria.
• Two recent passport-sized photograph measuring 52mm x 52mm against white background from the person above.
• Photocopy of passport from the applicant.
• Two recent passport-sized photograph measuring 52mm x 52mm against white background from the applicant.
• Form to be downloaded from the website (www.nigeria.org.my)
• Online payment by credit card (www.immigration.gov.ng)-print the confirmed receipt.
• Confirmed ticket itinerary validated by travel agent.
• All the above-mentioned documents should be in two sets.

Business/Education/Religious Visas

• Letter of invitation from Nigeria (if available) should be faxed to the High Commission prior to application of visa and applicant should also bring a copy during submission.
• Letter from local employer stating the purpose of trip to Nigeria with details of the applicant’s designation with the company, duration of stay, whether all expenses are covered by the local company.
• Flight itinerary/flight ticket.
• Two photographs measuring 52mm x 52mm against white background.
• Passport photocopies.
• Certificate of incorporation of the Nigerian company.
• Form to be downloaded from the website (www.nigeria.org.my)
• Online payment by credit card (www.immigration.gov.ng) -print the confirmed receipt.
• All documents should be in two sets.

Temporary Work Permit (TWP)

• Letter of invitation from Nigeria should be faxed to the High Commission prior to application of visa and applicant should also bring a copy during submission.
• Letter from local employer stating the purpose of trip to Nigeria with details of the applicant’s designation with the company, duration of stay, whether all expenses are covered by the local company.
• Cablegram conveying requisite authorization of twp from the Comptroller General of Immigration.
• Flight itinerary/flight ticket.
• Two photographs measuring 52mm x 52mm against white background.
• Photocopies of standard passport.
• Academic qualification duly endorsed by the appropriate authority.
• Letter of good conduct from the Ministry of Foriegn Affairs.
• Form to be downloaded from the website (www.nigeria.org.my)
• Online payment by credit card (www.immigration.gov.ng) print the confirmed receipt.
• All documents should be in two sets.

Subject To Regularization (STR)

• Copies of duly completed immigration form imm.22.
• Letter of invitation from Nigeria should be faxed to the High Commission prior to application of visa and applicant should also bring a copy during submission.
• Letter from local employer stating the purpose of trip to Nigeria with details of the applicant’s designation with the company, duration of stay, whether all expenses are covered by the local company.
• Letter of offer of employment to the expatriate
• Letter of acceptance of offer of employment by the expatriate.
• Copy of expatriate quota approved by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
• Certificate of incorporation from the company in Nigeria.
• Letter of good conduct from the Ministry of Foriegn Affairs.
• Educational certification duly endorsed by appropriate authority
• Five photographs measuring 52mm x 52mm against white background.
• Photocopies of standard passport.
• Academic Qualification duly endorsed by appropriate authority
• Form to be downloaded from the website (www.nigeria.org.my)
• Online payment by credit card (www.immigration.gov.ng) print the confirmed receipt.
• All documents should be in five sets.

Emergency Travel Certificate

• Sworn affidavit before either a Magistrate or High Court in Malaysia about the loss of passport.
• Clear Photocopy of data page of international passport.
• Police report about the loss of passport.
• Possession of a Nigerian driver’s license or a letter of recommendation/acceptance of liability from a Nigerian who is registered in the Mission with valid resident permit in Malaysia. The recommendation should include known resident address in Nigeria, and accompanied with two passport photograph measuring 52mm x 52mm, a copy of his or her standard passport.
• A confirmed one-way ticket.
• A police certificate indicating that applicant is not under police investigation of pending court cases(s).
• Two passport-sized photographs measuring 52mm x 52mm of applicant with white background.
• Mandatory payment of Rm500.00 emergency travel certificate.

Marriage Declaration

• Letter from Nigerian groom stating his single status (bachelor) addressed to the Nigeria High Commission.
• Letter of application to the High Commission for declaration of marriage by both parties to the marriage.
• Letter of acknowledgement from bride-to-be stating that she is consenting to the marriage. Attach photocopy of passport or I/C.
• Photocopy of first four passport pages of Nigerian groom.
• Two passport sized photograph measuring 52mm x 52mm of applicant with white background from both parties.
• Letter confirming bachelorhood from local government through village head, addressed to the High Commission.

Endorsement of Documents

• Covering letter from the company requesting for endorsement of their documents addressed to the High Commission.
• All relevant documents/certificates to be endorsed for export purpose should first be authenticated by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Health before submission to the High Commission.
• A certificate of analysis/composition of product being exported should be authenticated by the Controller of Drugs of the Ministry of Health, along with the documents for endorsement.

Guidelines for the Issuance of E-Passport

1. General Procedure for Passport Application

• Go to www.immigration.gov.ng

• Click on the Passport Application

• Select the type of Passport you want

• Click start Application Button to start the process

• Fill the Passport Application, check the ‘I AGREE’ check box then click the ‘SUBMIT APPLICATION’ button

• Print Acknowledgement slip

• Click ‘PROCEED’ to print out relevant documents including the Guarantor’s form where applicable.

• Online fee USD65

General Documents required for interview:

Standard Passport

• Birth certificate/age declaration

• recent color passport photographs

• Photocopy of data page from the applicant

• Guarantor’s form sworn to before commissioner of Oaths/Magistrate/High Court Judge

• Parent’s letter of consent for minors under 16 years.

• Letter of consent from our Nigeria Mission(Those outside Malaysia)

• Marriage certificate where applicable for married women

• Police report in case of lost passport

• Application letter (for lost passport only)

• Administrative charges RM150.00

• Penalty for lost passport USD250

Note:

• · Acknowledgement slip and payment receipt plus 2 recent photographs are applicable in all cases

• · Print out copy of duly completed application form (2 copies)

• ·Take printed and signed application forms to Passport office/ Embassy/ High Commission for further processing

• · A guarantor must attach the following documents:

i. Photocopy of Data page of Nigerian Standard Passport

ii. Driving license or National Identity Card or school Identity Card and Visa page

iii. One recent color passport photographs

Consular Fees