VISA NIGERIA Application

 
Since 2019,
All visa applicants for Nigeria will need
submit their fingerprints. This procedure remains valid for 5 years

"OIS CENTER" 9 RUE PAUL VALERY, 75116 PARIS

Each visa applicant will need to visit www.oisservices.com to complete their form, pay the visa fee and make an appointment.

On site it will also be necessary to pay the service fee of an amount of 150 € in cash, this agency does not have a terminal of credit card.

ONCE THE PRINTS ARE DEPOSITED VSI CAN HANDLE THE NEXT VISA APPLICATIONS.

Registration of the visa application to be made via the Consulate website or via the following link: click here

Complete the form and print it at the end before validating because it is impossible to return to the input later.

When filling in the online form a question asks for the amount of money available for the trip: you have to put a simple number without specifying the currency otherwise the registration is not validated

This process includes online payment by credit card via a Google service. During the procedure, the site issues a reference number and an ID number and therefore asks for the opening of a personal email account to access Google / Yahoo which allows payment referring to these numbers. After payment, return to the site provided with your ID application and the reference number and print (section "status status") the payment receipt noted "payment confirmed"

Payment must be made with the passenger's personal bank card otherwise payment is refused.

The consulate refuses any other means of payment (check or cash), even on the spot.

Normal Delay

Warning :

Deposit on Monday and Wednesday

Withdrawal on Tuesday and Thursday

Closed on Friday

Urgent deadline

Suspended for the moment

Consular fees must be paid when registering the online form.

Warning: The online payment of a multiple visa entries does not imply that this type of visa will be issued. To obtain a multiple visa entries you must have a previous visa in the presented passport.

Business: Visa valid for 3 months from the date of issue for stays of 3 months maximum

Nigeria must leave Nigeria after expiry of visa

These recommendations are to be qualified for missionaries of large companies who circulate with important means of security and benefit from safe relays in the country.

The terrorist risk, combined with military intervention in Mali but also more generally in the internal and regional context, remains strong in Nigeria. This risk is manifested by indiscriminate or targeted bomb attacks, most recently on 14 April 2014 and 1 May 2014 in Abuja, with a high frequency in the states of Bauchi, Borno and Yobe. It also resulted in kidnappings followed by killings of foreign nationals, mainly in the Sahelian strip and in the neighboring regions: abduction of a Frenchman in December 2012, succeeding the dramatic ending of the kidnapping of several Westerners but also Lebanese And the assassination of several Chinese nationals.

Red zone:
Consequently, the displacements are formally discouraged (red zone):

• In the north, in all of the 18 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT): Kebbi, Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Yobe Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Adamawa, Niger, Nassarawa, Plateau , Taraba, Benue, Kogi and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) (except the city of Abuja in orange).

In addition to the terrorist risk, the risks of kidnapping and indiscriminate attacks demand the utmost vigilance on the whole of Nigerian territory.

• South East :

• As a result of continued attacks and kidnappings, Bayelsa, Rivers (with the exception of the Port Harcourt capital, in the orange zone), Delta, Akwa Ibom, Abia, Imo, are classified in the red zone.
• Maritime piracy: The maritime zone bordering the Nigerian coast is classified as a red zone, due to piracy, for unsafe cabotage and boating.

Orange area:
In general, areas classified as orange are characterized by a high risk of serious criminality, particularly kidnapping. Unnecessary travel plans should be avoided in the current security situation in the country. For the French whose presence is imperative in the orange zone, extreme caution is recommended. They will restrict their travel to what is strictly necessary and will comply with the recommendations in force to take account of the worsening terrorist risk in Nigeria, particularly in the North.

Large cities
Several attacks have been committed in the federal capital. The latest, on April 14, 2014 in a suburb of Abuja, killed more than 80 people. It confirms the operational capacity of the terrorist sect Boko Haram despite the strong presence of the security forces. Previous attacks had occurred in 2010 and 2011.
In addition, attacks are frequent in Lagos and Abuja, including in residential areas. The situation remains dangerous in the vicinity of the two big cities (especially Lagos-Cotonou road by Badagry).

Community Conflicts in the Middle Belt
In addition to these identified risks, there has been a resurgence of community conflicts, varying in intensity, but which can occur in various parts of the territory. It is therefore advisable to be informed precisely of the situation prevailing locally before undertaking any journey inside the country.

General recommendations
In the whole of the country, behavior must be adapted to take account of this context:

• It is imperative to travel to the whole country to be met at the airport by known and identified persons and to be accompanied at the end of the journey. Cases of people kidnapped at airports have been reported in past years. For the Delta region, almost military security measures are taken by the oil companies, the main employer in the region.
• It is recommended not to move on foot in town and, by car, to drive closed windows and locked doors; Avoid leaving your hotel or residential areas at night. Insecurity is manifested by day and night attacks on roads and in cities, including homes, by armed groups in search of money, valuables or vehicles.
• When traveling, it is necessary to vary the itineraries as much as possible whatever the mode of travel, to monitor or have his vehicle monitored and to be attentive to the movements around; It should be ensured that traffic restrictions are not imposed and that public transport is avoided.
• When traveling between cities, it is advisable to travel to several vehicles, not to drive at night, to drop off his itinerary and his schedules, in particular to the Consulate General of France in Lagos or, for the north of the country to the consular section The Embassy of France in Abuja or the Honorary Consulate of Kano. It is also advisable to be escorted by security guards or even police protection (MOPOL) in the south-eastern regions of the country and not to drive your own vehicle, as roads are extremely dangerous due to frequent accidents And their poor condition.
• Keep away from mobs (brawls in markets, traffic accidents); Frequented public places such as places of worship should be avoided especially on dates of high symbolic significance (major religious, Christian or Muslim festivals and major public events).
• Do not carry large sums of money or his identity papers and travel documents (keep copies on himself); Avoid taking pictures in public places.
• Do not use your credit card, because of the risks of fraudulent use.