ECOWAS Citizens (Resident in Nigeria)

Requirements

1. Application letter  for ECOWAS residence card by individuals/employers/embassies/high commissioners/diaspora unions undertaking immigration services. 
2. ECOWAS travel document or domestic passport valid for at least 6 months.
3. Copy of ECOWAS Travel Document or National Passport Biodata Page 
4. Two copies of the applicant’s current passport photo 
5. Proof of Electronic Payment, d. H. Printed Payment Confirmation Page 
6. duly completed and signed application form

For employees (requires the following in addition to i-vi above)  

1. Employment offer letter
2. Letter of acceptance of offer of employment
3. Applicant’s credentials 
4. Evidence of registration with professional bodies (where applicable)

      How to Apply

1. Complete ECOWAS Residence Card application form and will guide you through the rest.

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Note:
2 years after the date of issue

requirement

1. Application for renewal of ECOWAS residence card to employers/embassies/high commissioners/diaspora unions/companies undertaking immigration duties
   Residence card has expired
   duly completed and signed application form
2. A copy of the biometric information page of your passport and expired residence card
   Proof of Electronic Payment, d. H.
3. Printed Payment Confirmation Page 

How to Apply

1. Click on Apply Now to begin Application process

Expatriate Residence Permit

Regularization of Stay (Residence Permits)

Fresh Application

Qualification
1. Foreign employees working for companies and their dependents

2. Resident technical staff of expatriates

3. international student

4. Researcher

5. Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) expatriates and their relatives

6. International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) expatriates and their relatives

7. Government Officials (GO) and their families

8. Foreign nationals employed by companies operating in Free Trade Zones (FTZ) and their dependents 

9. Missionaries/Clergymen and Their Dependents

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Eligibility

Expatriates in the employment of the Federal, State or Local Governments

Requirements

1. Letter of Application for Regularization of Stay and acceptance of Immigration Responsibilities by the MDAs
2. Letter of offer of employment
3. Letter of acceptance of employment
4. Vetted Academic Credentials / Qualifications
5. Curriculum Vitae
6. Marriage Certificate (where applicable)
7. Evidence of registration with relevant Professional Bodies (where applicable)
8. Passport bio-data page of the expatriate
9. Copy of the STR visa page and arrival endorsement page
10. Form IMM 22 (Visa Application Form)
11. 2 recent passport photographs
12. Expatriate’s valid National Passport

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Eligibility

Accredited Diplomats and their family members

Requirements

Requirements

• Note Verbale from Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• Letter of request from the Embassy/High Commission/International Agency
• Form IMM 22 (Visa Application Form)
• Diplomatic Staff list
• Photocopies of relevant Bio-data pages of National Passport and Diplomatic entry Visa
• National Passport

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Eligibility

Staff of International non-Governmental Organizations (INGO) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

Requirements

1. Letter of Accreditation from the Ministry of Budget and National Planning
2. Application letter from the organization accepting Immigration Responsibility
3. Duly completed Form IMM 22
4. Memorandum of Understanding /Corporation Agreement with National Planning Commission
5. Letter of offer
6. Letter of acceptance of offer
7. Vetted credentials
8. Contract Validity
9. Photocopies of the relevant pages of National Passport and Visa (STR)
10. 2 recent passport size photographs
11. National Passport

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Eligibility

Foreign spouses of Nigerians

Requirements

1. Letter of Application for Residence Permit by the Nigerian spouse accepting Immigration Responsibility
2. Copy of Special Immigrant Status approval letter by the Minister of Interior
3. Husband’s consent letter requesting for Special Immigrant Status / letter of consent from Niger-wife stating willingness to stay with husband in Nigeria
4. Nigerian passport bio-data page of spouse
5. Copy of passport bio-data page of spouse
6. Marriage Certificate
7. CERPAC Form
8. Two (2) recent Passport photog

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Eligibility

Expatriate who changed employment from one company to another company

Requirements

1. Application for change of employment from new company accepting Immigration Responsibility
2. Letter of offer of Appointment from the company
3. Letter of acceptance of employment from Expatriate
4. Letter of no objection from previous employer
5. Qualification/experience
6. Photocopy of Passport Bio-Data page and visa page
7. Current CERPAC
8. Copy of valid expatriate Quota Approval of the new employer
9. Evidence of purchase of CERPAC Form (bank teller)
10. Valid National Passport
11. Two (2) recent passport photographs
12. Board of Directors Resolution (for appointment of CEOs and Managing Directors)

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Requirements

1. Application for renewal of Residence Permits by employer accepting Immigration Responsibilities
2. Copy of the valid Quota Approval
3. Photocopy of Passport Bio-Data page of the applicant
4. Expatriate’s current CERPAC
5. Purchase of CERPAC form (bank teller)
6. Two (2) recent Passport photographs of the applicant
7. Valid National Passport

How to Apply

Applications for renewal of Residence Permit shall be submitted to the Office of the Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service Headquarters
Abuja or to the Office of the Comptroller of Immigration Service at the State Commands where the expatriate is resident

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