Nigeria Short Visit Visas
Nigerian Short Visit Visas (SVV) is a visa category consisting of twenty-four types of visas suitable for applicants who wish to enter Nigeria for purposes requiring less than 90 days.
Transiters, tourists, short-stay visitors, humanitarian workers, non-accredited diplomats, clergymen, journalists, medical patients or patients of traditional healers, companions of medical patients, sports participants, entertainers, study tourists, Nigerian holders of foreign passports wishing to visit home, and short-term workers may all be eligible for visas from this category.
The 24 Types of Nigeria Short Visit Visas
The Short Visit Visas (SVV) category has a total of twenty-four (24) visa classes or types, which may be single or multiple entry visas obtainable through the various permitted visa channels.
Here's is the full list of Nigerian visas that fall under the short visa category:
F2A - Non-Accredited Diplomatic Visa
Single Entry Gratis Visa. Maximum of 90 days stay. Obtainable only through the Nigerian Embassies or Consulates.
F3B - Transit Without Visa
No Entry. Maximum of 48 Hours within the Airport. Obtainable on Arrival.
F3C - Transit With Visa
Single Entry. Maximum of 7 days. Obtainable through the eVisa System, Nigerian Missions or Visa Application Centers.
F4A - Business - Single Entry Visa
Single Entry. Maximum of 90 days. Obtainable through the eVisa System, Nigerian Missions or Visa Application Centers.
F4B - Business - Multiple Entry Visa
Multiple Entry Reciprocity Visa. Allows a maximum stay of 90 days for each entry. Obtainable only through the Nigerian Embassies or Consulates.
F4C - Business - Frequently Traveled Executives Visa
Single/Multiple Entry Visa. Requires at least $250,000 USD investment in Nigeria. Allows a maximum stay of 90 days for each entry. Obtainable through the eVisa System and Nigerian Embassies or Consulates.
F5A - Tourism Visa
Single Entry. Maximum of 90 days. Obtainable through the eVisa System and Nigerian Consular Missions, which applies only to certain nationalities.
F6A - Visiting Visa
Single Entry. Maximum of 90 days. Obtainable through the Nigerian Embassies and Consulates.
F6B - Visiting Visa
Multiple Entry. Maximum of 90 days for each stay. Obtainable through the Nigerian Embassies and Consulates.
F7A - Journalist Visa
Single Entry. Maximum of 90 days. Obtainable through the eVisa System and Nigerian Consular Missions.
F7B - Cleric Visa
Single Entry. Maximum of 90 days. Obtainable through the Nigerian Consular Missions.
F7C - Medical Tourism Visa
Single Entry. Maximum of 90 days. Obtainable through the eVisa System and Nigerian Consular Missions.
F7D - Religious Tourism Visa
Single Entry. Maximum of 90 days. Obtainable through the eVisa System and Nigerian Consular Missions.
F7E - Sport Visa
Single Entry. Maximum of 90 days. Obtainable through the eVisa System and Nigerian Consular Missions.
F7F - Entertainer Visa
Single Entry. Maximum of 90 days. Obtainable through the eVisa System and Nigerian Consular Missions.
F7G - Study Tour Visa
Single Entry. Maximum of 90 days. Obtainable through the eVisa System and Nigerian Consular Missions.
F7H - Academic Exchange Program (AEP) Visa
Single Entry. Maximum of 90 days. Obtainable through the eVisa System and Nigerian Consular Missions.
F7I - International Culture Exchange Visa
Single Entry. Maximum of 90 days. Obtainable through the eVisa System and Nigerian Consular Missions.
F7J - Humanitarian Service Visa
Single Entry. Maximum of 90 days. Obtainable through the eVisa System and Nigerian Consular Missions.
F7K - Emergency/Relief Work Visa
Single Entry. Maximum of 90 days. Obtainable through the eVisa System and Nigerian Consular Missions.
F7L - Staff of International NGO Visa
Single Entry. Maximum of 90 days. Obtainable through the eVisa System and Nigerian Consular Missions.
F7M - Staff of NGO Visa
Single Entry. Maximum of 90 days. Obtainable through the eVisa System and Nigerian Consular Missions.
F8A - Temporary Work Permit Visa
Single Entry. Maximum of 90 days. Obtainable through the Nigerian Consular Missions.
F9A - Returning Nigerian by Birth Visa
Single/Multiple Entry Reciprocity Visa. Maximum of 90 days for each stay. Obtainable through the eVisa System and Nigerian Consular Missions