Work Visa - Subject to Regularization (STR)
e-Visa
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Processing time
- 7-14 business days
- Fee
- $160 USD
- Validity
- 90 days (must regularize for work permit within this period)
- Entry
- Single entry
Initial work visa for foreign nationals with job offers from Nigerian employers. Valid for 90 days during which the applicant must apply to the Comptroller-General of Immigration for a Residence Work Permit and CERPAC (Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card).
Eligibility
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Nationality
All foreign nationals with job offers from Nigerian employers are eligible.
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Purpose of visit
For foreign nationals employed by Nigerian companies in positions requiring skills not readily available in local workforce.
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Employment
Must have secured employment with Nigerian employer and position must require specialized skills not available locally.
Required status: Job offer from Nigerian employer for role requiring expatriate expertise
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Health
Valid yellow fever vaccination certificate required.
Required vaccinations: Yellow fever (mandatory)
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 4; Validity months: 6
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Photo
Count: 2; Specifications: Passport-size photos with white background
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Sponsorship letter
Accepted sponsors: Formal application from Nigerian employer accepting immigration responsibility
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Employment letter
Provide a signed employer letter confirming your role, leave dates, salary and return to work.
Must include leave approval: No; Must include position: Yes; Must include salary: Yes
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Accommodation proof
Provide hotel booking, tenancy evidence or host details that cover the planned stay.
Accepted types: Employer-provided accommodation or rental agreement; Must cover full stay: No
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Nigeria STR Work Visa Application; Form url: https://evisa.immigration.gov.ng/
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Vaccination certificate
Required vaccines: Yellow fever vaccination certificate mandatory; Validity months: 120
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Visa fee payment
Accepted methods: Credit/debit card online; Amount: $160 USD
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Curriculum vitae
Provide a current CV showing education, work history and relevant qualifications.
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Academic transcript
Provide academic records for the course, qualification or training route.
Must be notarized: Yes; Must be translated: Yes
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Company registration
Provide company registration evidence for the inviting, sponsoring or employing organisation.
Accepted documents: CAC certificate of Nigerian employer company
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Professional license
Accepted licenses: Relevant educational qualifications and professional certifications for the position; Must be translated: Yes
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Work contract
Provide a signed job offer, contract or assignment letter showing the role, dates and employer.
Must be notarized: Yes; Must be translated: No
How to apply
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Online application
Apply online via Nigeria Immigration e-Visa portal. Select STR Work Visa and provide employment details.
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Document gathering
Gather comprehensive employment documents: passport, photos, job offer letter with salary and position details, notarized employment contract, formal application from Nigerian employer accepting immigration responsibility, employer's CAC certificate, CV, educational qualifications, professional licenses/certifications, accommodation proof, and yellow fever certificate.
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Fee payment
Pay STR visa fee online.
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Processing wait
Application undergoes review including verification of employer and job requirements. Processing takes 7-14 business days.
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Visa collection
Receive STR work e-visa electronically. Valid for 90 days for entry to Nigeria.
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Document submission
Upon arrival in Nigeria, within the 90-day STR visa validity, apply to the Comptroller-General of Immigration to regularize stay and obtain Residence Work Permit and CERPAC (Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card).