Visas

General Requirement Specifications

Passport Specification

1. Passport must be valid at least 180 days after the intended date of departure to Nigeria. If a multiple-entry visa is applied for, the passport must be valid 90 days after the last intended date of departure; and
2. Passport must be valid in the country of issue;
3. Passport must have at least 2 blank visa pages for endorsement. 

Passport Photograph Specification

1. Two (2) recent colour passport photographs taken within the last 30 days to reflect current appearance.
2. Files with Extension jpg, png, jpeg are allowed only. Please upload a valid passport photograph with photo specs as below:

• Dimensions: (200 X 450) pixels.
• Color: Full color.
• Head size: Head must be between 29mm and 34mm.
• Background: White.
• Smile: Neutral expression.
• Eyes: Visible and open.
• Glasses: None, only daily wearing glasses.
• Headgear: None allowed, only for religious purposes.

Visa Application form

1. Application form must be filled in correctly.
2. The person(s) exercising the parental authority or the legal guardian for the minor must sign for the minor. Parental authorizations are required to be notarized.
3. Application form is to be completed in English Language.

Biometric

Applicants’ fingerprints (biometric) will be taken upon successful submission of application at OIS Office in Atlanta and Houston. Diplomats are exempted from biometric enrollment.

Interview

Irrespective of where an application has been submitted (Consulate or VAC) and whether the application has been submitted by the applicant in person or not, the applicant may be called for an interview at the Consulate.