Apply For Visa In Nigeria
How To Apply For Visa In Nigeria. This article is a comprehensive piece of resource to help you in your preparations to apply for a visa in Nigeria, as well as overcome Visa application challenges and all other things you need to know before applying, covering the following:

You are looking to travel, work or study overseas. But you lack the important documentation to get you onto that plane. Obtaining a visa can be intimidating, aggravating and time consuming. This leaves you wondering if there is a way you can apply for visa in Nigeria – regardless of your nationality?
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
ALL NIGERIAN VISA APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO VISIT THE VISA PROCESSING CENTER(S) FOR BIOMETRICS WITH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS APPLICABLE FOR THE TYPES OF VISAS.
The jurisdictions of the various Centers are indicated as follows: Washington DC, Atlanta or Los Angeles (O.I.S offices) while New York or Texas (Thebez Global Resources).
- Appointment is mandatory for every visit at the visa processing centers. Appointment duration per applicant is 10minutes to avoid overlapping of appointment. Failure to meet up with appointment within the stipulated date will result to appointment cancellation and rescheduling appointment for another day. Please visit: www.thebezglobalresourcesltd.com/Nigeria/USA/
- Children under the age of five (5) and adults over the age of sixty-five (65) are not required to be physically present at the visa Centers. Applicable documents can be mailed to the visa processing Centers.
- For New York, the address is:145 West 45 Street, 4th Floor, New York>
N. Y. 10036
Tel: 212 203 0192
New York, NY 10017
Email: info.ngus@thebezglobalresorcesltd.com
Website: www.thebezglobalresourcesltd.com/Nigeria/USA/
Note: THE VISA PRECESSING CENTER WILL ACCOMMODATE APPLICANTS TO UNDERTAKE BIOMETRICS ON THE INTERVIEW DATE ASSIGNED TO THEM ON THE VISA PAYMENT SLIP OR ON APPOINTMENT BY THEBEZ GLOBAL RESOURCES WITHIN THE HOURS OF 09 A.M- 4 P.M (MONDAY TO FRIDAY).
HOW TO APPLY FOR A NIGERIAN VISA:
Click here to download an adobe pdf format of the instructions below
APPLICANTS ARE ADVISED TO READ THESE GUIDELINES IN IT’S ENTIRELY BEFORE BEGINNING THE APPLICATION FOR A NIGERIAN VISA:
- For VISA APPLICATION FEES BY COUNTRY PLEASE GO TO THE NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE (NIS) WEBSITE https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/pages/visaguidelines and scroll to the bottom of the page for necessary information!
For USA Passport holders, the Visa fee is $160.00
Note: This is an Application fee payable online to the www.innovate1services.com on behalf of the NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE (NIS).
Note: All holders of ECOWAS member country passports DO NOT require a visa to enter Nigeria.
- Go to https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/visa/freshVisa for commencement of electronic application.
- Select UNITED STATES as processing country
PLEASE READ IN FULL THE GUIDELINES REGARDING PAYMENT
- Click on “START APPLICATION’. Choose from GOOGLE, YAHOO or OPEN ID and create an account or if you have one, SIGN IN.
- Complete the application form – PRINT (1) copy – click submit
- On successful submission of your application, you will come to a page that will contain your Reference ID which will also be emailed to you from www.innovate1services.com – Close the screen to proceed to payment or to input further applications (UP to 6 applications).
- Select method of payment (Money Order, Visa or American Express, POS) and follow relevant steps.
Note: Money orders should be purchased from the US Postal Service and mail to www.innovate1services.com, this allows for immediate processing.
Note: You may choose to make a payment at a later stage. To return and make payments, sign into http://portal.immigration.gov.ng/visa/OnlineQueryStatus, enter your Application ID and Reference Number then continue with your payment.
Note: ANY APPLICANT EXPERIENCING CHALLENGES WITH THE NIGERIA VISA APPLICATION ONLINE PAYMENT BY CREDIT/DEBIT CARD, HAS THE OPTION TO SELECT “MONEY ORDER” AS AN OPTION FOR PAYMENT AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED ON THE INNOVATE1 SERVICES WEBSITE.
- Upon making your electronic payment or after having entered and submitted your (USPS) money order details, you will first be e-mailed an Acknowledgement Slip. Please allow 1-2 business days for receipt of a confirmation payment e-mail from INNOVATE1 SERVICES.
Note: For assistance on payment of visa fee, contact Innovate1 Services on telephone number: +1(315)-203-8942
- Make sure to print the Visa Payment Slip and Visa Acknowledgement Slip, by going to https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/visa/OnlineQueryStatus enter your application type, Reference No. and ID and click SEARCH RECORD to pull them out.
Note: ALL ONLINE APPLICATION PAYMENTS ARE VALID FOR A PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS FROM DATE OF SUBMISSION – ONCE THIS TIME HAS LAPSED, APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO RE-APPLY AND MAKE ANOTHER PAYMENT.