- Stricter Immigration Policy: Nigeria’s Federal Government has introduced stricter immigration policies to address visa overstays.
- Visa Overstay Penalties: Foreign nationals who overstay their visas by three months will face a five-year entry ban, while those who remain illegally for a year will be barred for ten years.
- Three-Tier Compliance List: The government has introduced a three-tier compliance list: White List (compliant individuals), Grey List (minor infractions), and Black List (serious violations).
- Aims of the Policy: The measures aim to strengthen Nigeria’s immigration framework, improve border management, and ensure strict enforcement of visa regulations.
Nigeria’s Federal Government has introduced stricter immigration policies to tackle visa overstays. Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced that foreign nationals who overstay their visas by three months will face a five-year entry ban, while those who remain illegally for a year will be barred for ten years.
The government has also introduced a three-tier compliance list:
- The White List: Individuals who fully comply with visa rules and are welcome to enter Nigeria.
- The Grey List: Those with minor infractions who have settled required penalties.
- The Black List: Individuals with serious violations, particularly those that threaten national security or significantly abuse immigration laws.
These measures aim to strengthen Nigeria’s immigration framework, improve border management, and ensure strict enforcement of visa regulations .
