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Monday, October 05, 2020 11:39
AM / by KPMG Nigeria/ Header Image Credit: Control TV
The Nigeria
Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the commencement of the implementation
of the New Visa Policy (NVP) 2020 and new visa fees with effect from 1 October
2020 sequel to the approval of the Honourable Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf
Aregbesola. According to a statement
issued by the NIS' Public Relations Officer, the new visa fees are based on the
principle of reciprocity.
It will be
recalled that His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR), signed the NVP
2020 on 4 February 2020 to provide new guidelines for entry and exit of
migrants. The NVP 2020 is geared towards
attainment of the Federal Government's Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP)
and adoption of Security, Economy and Transparency as the government's policy
thrust on ERGP.
A comprehensive list of the fees can be
accessed here
Comments
The
announcement by the NIS of the implementation of the NVP 2020 is a welcome
development. A key feature of the new
policy is the expansion of the classes of visa from six (6) to seventy-nine
(79) to accommodate migrants' additional travel requirements. You can read details of the NVP
2020 in our Regulatory Alert Issue No. 3.2 of March 2020.
Given the
many types of visas available, it is important that intending visitors to the
country understand the nature of each visa category and apply for the right
type of visa to avoid problems on arrival.
Further, the government should establish appropriate mechanisms to
prevent abuse of the new visa categories and ensure that only deserving
individuals who meet the specified requirements are issued appropriate visas to
enter the country.
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