🇳🇬Nigeria Visa for Costa Rican Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

e-Visa (Short Visit, single entry - tourism/business/visiting, F4A/F5A/F6A)

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Transit Without Visa (F3A)

Allows airside transfer/transit passengers to connect to onward flights without entering Nigerian territory. Travelers must remain in the airport transit zone throughout.

Transit Visa (F3B)

Short-stay transit visa for travelers passing through Nigeria who need to enter the country briefly before departing for a third destination.

Tourism Visa (F5A)

Single-entry short-stay visa granted to persons who wish to visit Nigeria for the purpose of tourism. Employment is not permitted.

Religious Tourism Visa (F7J)

Single-entry visa for foreign nationals visiting Nigeria for religious tourism purposes such as pilgrimages or religious study tours.

Medical Tourism Visa

Issued to foreign nationals seeking medical treatment in Nigeria. Allows for an extended stay relative to standard short-stay visas.

Business Visa – Single Entry (F4A)

Single-entry visa for foreign nationals visiting Nigeria for business purposes such as meetings, negotiations, or short-term commercial activities.

Business Visa – Multiple Entry (F4B)

Multiple-entry short-stay visa for frequent business travelers visiting Nigeria on a reciprocal basis.

Business Visa – Frequently Travelled Executives (F4C)

Multiple-entry business visa for high-profile executives who have invested at least USD 250,000 in Nigeria, allowing repeated short stays over 1 year.

Visiting Visa – Single Entry (F6A)

Single-entry visa for foreign nationals visiting family or friends in Nigeria for personal/social purposes.

Visiting Visa – Multiple Entry

Multiple-entry visa for foreign nationals making repeated visits to Nigeria for personal or family purposes, valid for up to 5 years.

Sports Visa (F7E)

Short-stay visa for foreign nationals visiting Nigeria to participate in sporting events, competitions, or sports-related activities.

Creative Arts Visa (F7F)

Short-stay visa for foreign nationals visiting Nigeria for creative arts activities such as film, music, or cultural performances.

Study Tour Visa (F7G)

Short-stay visa for foreign nationals visiting Nigeria for a structured educational study tour, not constituting full enrollment in an academic program.

Academic Exchange Programme Visa – Short Stay (F7H)

Short-stay visa for foreign academics or researchers participating in a specific academic exchange programme in Nigeria.

International Cultural Exchange Visa (F7I)

Single-entry visa for foreign nationals participating in an officially recognized international cultural exchange programme in Nigeria.

Emergency/Relief Work Visa (F7K)

Short-stay visa for foreign humanitarian or emergency relief workers deployed to Nigeria for disaster response or relief operations.

Journalist Visa

Visa for foreign journalists and media professionals visiting Nigeria for newsgathering, reporting, or media production purposes.

Cleric Visa – Short Stay

Visa for foreign religious clerics visiting Nigeria for short-term pastoral, religious, or missionary activities.

Humanitarian Services Visa

Single-entry visa for foreign nationals providing humanitarian services in Nigeria through recognized non-governmental or international organizations.

Staff of INGO Visa – Short Stay

Visa for foreign staff of International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) visiting Nigeria for short-term programme activities.

Staff of NGO Visa – Short Stay

Visa for foreign staff of domestic Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) registered in Nigeria visiting for short-term engagements.

Returning Holders of Foreign Passports – Nigerian by Birth (F7L)

Short-stay e-visa for persons born in Nigeria who now hold a foreign passport and wish to return for visits.

Diplomatic Visa – Non-Accredited (Embassy)

Visa for diplomatic passport holders of countries that do not have an accreditation-based agreement with Nigeria, covering non-resident diplomatic travel.

Accredited Diplomat Visa (R1A–R1E)

Temporary Residence Visa for formally accredited diplomatic and consular officers and their dependants posted to Nigeria.

Employment (Expatriate) Visa (R2A–R2E)

Temporary Residence Visa for skilled foreign nationals employed by a company registered and operating in Nigeria.

Employment (Expatriate Free Zone) Visa (R3A–R3E)

Temporary Residence Visa for skilled foreign nationals employed within Nigeria's Export Processing Zones or Free Trade Zones.

Employment – Government Official (R4A–R4E)

Temporary Residence Visa for foreign nationals officially employed or seconded to a Nigerian government ministry, department, or agency.

Employment (INGO) Visa (R5A–R5E)

Temporary Residence Visa for foreign nationals employed by an International Non-Governmental Organization registered and operating in Nigeria.

Employment (Cleric) Visa (R6A–R6E)

Temporary Residence Visa for foreign religious clerics (pastors, imams, priests, etc.) taking up long-term pastoral positions in Nigeria.

Temporary Work Permit – 90 Days (R10)

Short-term work authorization for foreign nationals undertaking specific, time-limited work assignments in Nigeria not exceeding 90 days.

Temporary Work Permit – 6 Months (R11)

Medium-term work authorization for foreign nationals undertaking specific assignments in Nigeria for up to 6 months.

Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card (e-CERPAC)

Combined residence-and-work permit plus alien identity card issued to expatriates (and their dependants) taking up long-term employment, business, study, or investment in Nigeria. It is the residence permit that accompanies an Employment (Expatriate) R2 or Free Zone R3 visa.

Student Visa (R7A/R7B)

Temporary Residence Visa for foreign nationals enrolled full-time in an accredited educational institution in Nigeria.

Academic Exchange Programme Visa – Long Stay (R8A/R8B)

Temporary Residence Visa for foreign academics, researchers, or professors participating in a long-term academic exchange programme at a Nigerian institution.

Intern Visa (R9A)

Temporary Residence Visa for foreign nationals undertaking internships or supervised training placements at Nigerian organizations.

Spouse of Nigerian Citizen Permanent Residence Visa (N1A)

Permanent Residence Visa for foreign spouses of Nigerian citizens who wish to reside permanently in Nigeria.

Nigerian by Birth (Renounced Citizenship) Permanent Residence Visa (N2A/N2B)

Permanent Residence Visa for persons who were born Nigerian but have renounced their Nigerian citizenship, and their foreign spouses, wishing to reside in Nigeria.

Investor Visa – Small Scale Enterprise (N3A)

Permanent Residence Visa for foreign investors who have imported and retained USD 250,000–500,000 as capital in a Nigerian small-scale enterprise.

Investor Visa – Medium Scale Enterprise (N3B)

Permanent Residence Visa for foreign investors who have imported and retained USD 500,000–1,000,000 as capital in a Nigerian medium-scale enterprise.

Investor Visa – Large Scale Corporations (N3C)

Permanent Residence Visa for senior executives of large corporations with significant capital and business presence in Nigeria.

Investor Visa – Ultra Large Scale Corporations (N3D)

Permanent Residence Visa for key executives of major multinational or ultra-large corporations with the highest levels of capital, assets, or turnover in Nigeria.

Investor Visa – Oil, Gas & Power Sector (N3E)

Permanent Residence Visa for investors with significant ventures in Nigeria's oil, gas, or power sectors requiring specialized technical expertise and substantial capital.

Highly Skilled Immigrant Visa (N4A)

Permanent Residence Visa for foreign nationals with specialized knowledge and technical expertise highly relevant to the current and future needs of the Nigerian economy.

Retirement Visa – Retired in Nigeria (N5A)

Permanent Residence Visa for foreign nationals who have retired while residing in Nigeria and wish to continue residing there in retirement.

Retirement Visa – Retiree from Abroad (N5B)

Permanent Residence Visa for foreign retirees wishing to relocate to Nigeria from overseas, demonstrating sufficient financial resources to support themselves.

Spouse/Dependant of Permanent Resident Visa (N6A–N6D)

Permanent Residence Visa for spouses and dependants of existing Nigerian Permanent Residence Visa holders.