Visa Application Business Visa Requirements

Business visas are issued to applicants wish to travel to Nigeria for business purposes: business meetings, conventions and exhibitions, trade fairs. Required documents for business visa include:

• Duly filled visa application form (via portal.immigration.gov.ng);
• Visa payment slip & visa acknowledgement slip (available after online payment);
• Original letter of invitation from the Host company in Nigeria, accepting full immigration and financial responsibilities as well as stating the purpose of visit and duration of stay;
• Photocopy of passport data page of the signatory to the invitation letter (must be a Nigerian citizen);
• Photocopy of certificate of incorporation of the inviting Nigerian company;
• Two (2) colored 3.5cm x 4.5cm sized photographs;
• Yellow Fever vaccination certificate (original and copy);
• Photocopy of passport data page of applicant;
• Letter of introduction from applicant’s company or organization in Russian Federation;
• Statement of bank account;
• Hotel and air ticket reservation;
• Foreigners in Russian Federation must provide proof of legal residency with not less than six (6) months validity;
• DURATION: Single entry – 3 months, multiple entries – 6 months. Stay Permit – maximum of 30 days.