Just In: Buhari Presents Nigeria’s 2020 Visa Policy

By Edna Wande Last updated Feb 4, 2020

President Buhari with L-R: Perm. Sec. Interior Barr. Georgina Ehuriah, Comptroller General of Nigerian Immigration Service Mohammed Babandede, Minister of Interior Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Chairman Senate Committee on Interior Senator Kashim Shettima, Chairman House Committee on Interior Hon. Nasir Daura, SGF Boss Mustapha, COS Abba Kyari and Minister of Information Lai Mohammed as he officially presents to the Public, The Nigeria Visa Policy (NVP) 2020 in State House on 4th Feb 2020. Photo Credit: Bayo Omoboriowo

President Muhammadu Buhari has officially presented to the public the revised version of Nigeria Visa Policy (NVP) for 2020.

He presented the document at the State House in Abuja, on Tuesday.

President Buhari said the review of the visa policy is intended to attract innovation, specialized skills and knowledge from abroad to complement local ones.

Nigeria revised visa policy for 2020 — President Muhammadu Buhari presenting 2020’s Nigeria visa policy

The 2020 visa policy is to enhance business opportunities and achieve African integration through the visas on arrival for holders of passports of African Union countries.

There are 79 visa classifications in the revised policy, one of which is the Visa on arrival.

The revised policy is a sequel to President Buhari’s pronouncements in November 2019 that a new policy of visas on arrival would be granted to all African travelers starting from January 2020.

The new policy favors Africans with a valid passport who wish to come into the country for a short visit, either for business or tourism, as the Visa grants them legal stay for up to 90 days.