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FG Gives Foreigners With Expired Visas 3 Months to Leave Nigeria

The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, announced this in a statement released on Friday, May 2, 2025.

 

The Nigerian government has given an ultimatum to foreigners with expired visa.

 

FG gave them three months to vacate the country.

 

The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, announced this in a statement released on Friday, May 2, 2025.

 

In the statement signed by Akinsola Akinlabi, Public Relations Officer, the Nigeria Immigration Service warned that overstaying now attracts daily fines of “$15, plus bans of up to five years or permanent blacklisting” starting from September 2025.

 

“A 3-month grace period allows foreigners with expired visas to exit Nigeria without penalty, ending August 1st, 2025,” the statement added.

 

Also, the statement announced the introduction of a mandatory online landing card for inbound foreigners and exit card for outbound travelers — both accessible at lecard.immigration.gov.ng.

 

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