Visa requirements

Nigeria to Canada

Choose the type of visa you need to travel from Nigeria to Canada.

Visa types

• Tourist visas

  Short stays for tourism, visiting family or friends.

  • Super Visa (Parents and Grandparents)
  • Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa - TRV)

• Student visas

  Studying, training or academic exchange.

  • Study Permit

• Work / Immigration visas

  Working, settling or long-term immigration.

  • Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
  • Express Entry - Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)
  • Express Entry - Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
  • Express Entry - Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)
  • Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
  • LMIA-based Work Permit (Employer-Specific)
  • Open Work Permit (Bridging/Spousal)
  • Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Work Permit
  • Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot (Caregiver)
  • Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) - Low-wage Stream
  • Family Sponsorship - Spouse, Partner, or Dependent Child
  • Family Sponsorship - Parents and Grandparents

• Transit visas

  Passing through on the way to another country.

  • Transit Visa

• Business visas

  Business trips, meetings and conferences.

  • Start-up Visa Program
  • Business Visitor (No Work Permit Required)

• Medical visas

  Medical treatment and health-related stays.

  • Medical Treatment Visitor

• Diplomatic visas

  Official, diplomatic and government travel.

  • Diplomatic or Official Visitor Visa

• Journalist visas

  Reporting, media and press assignments.

  • Journalist Visa (Media Accreditation)

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