36 Temporary Residence Visas

The TRV category under the Visa Mandatory Policy has the widest range of thirty-six (36) visa classes including work permits, diplomatic visas and spouse/dependant visas ranging from 6 to 24 months and renewable in most cases.

• R11 - Temporary Work Permit Visa:

  Non-renewable permit. Maximum of 180 days stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R1A - Accredited Diplomatic Visa:

  Renewable permit on gratis. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R1B - Spouse of Accredited Diplomatic Visa:

  Renewable permit on gratis. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R1C - Minor Dependant of Accredited Diplomatic Visa:

  Renewable permit on gratis. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R1D - Adult Dependant of Accredited Diplomatic Visa:

  Renewable permit on gratis. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R1E - Aged Dependant of Accredited Diplomatic Visa:

  Renewable permit on gratis. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R2A - Expatriate Employment Visa:

  Renewable work permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R2B - Spouse of Expatriate Visa:

  Renewable residence permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R2C - Minor Dependant of Expatriate Visa:

  Renewable residence permit. Subject to quota. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R2D - Adult Dependant of Expatriate Visa:

  Renewable residence permit. Subject to quota. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R2E - Aged Dependant of Expatriate Visa:

  Renewable residence permit. Subject to quota. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R3A - Free Zone Expatriate Employment Visa:

  Renewable work permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R3B - Spouse of Free Zone Expatriate Visa:

  Renewable residence permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R3C - Minor Dependant of Free Zone Expatriate Visa:

  Renewable residence permit. Subject to quota. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R3D - Adult Dependant of Free Zone Expatriate Visa:

  Renewable residence permit. Subject to quota. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R3E - Aged Dependant of Free Zone Expatriate Visa:

  Renewable residence permit. Subject to quota. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R4A - Government Expatriate Employment Visa:

  Renewable work permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R4B - Spouse of Government Expatriate Visa:

  Renewable residence permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R4C - Minor Dependant of Government Expatriate Visa:

  Renewable residence permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R4D - Adult Dependant of Government Expatriate Visa:

  Renewable residence permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R4E - Aged Dependant of Government Expatriate Visa:

  Renewable residence permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R5A - International NGO Employment Visa:

  Renewable work permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R5B - Spouse of INGO Employment Visa:

  Renewable residence permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R5C - Minor Dependant of INGO Employment Visa:

  Renewable residence permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R5D - Adult Dependant of INGO Employment Visa:

  Renewable residence permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R5E - Aged Dependant of INGO Employment Visa:

  Renewable residence permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R6A - Cleric Employment Visa:

  Renewable work permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R6B - Spouse of Cleric Employment Visa:

  Renewable residence permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R6C - Minor Dependant of Cleric Employment Visa:

  Renewable residence permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R6D - Adult Dependant of Cleric Employment Visa:

  Renewable residence permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R6E - Aged Dependant of Cleric Employment Visa:

  Renewable residence permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R7A - Student Visa:

  Renewable study permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R7B - Spouse of Student Visa:

  Renewable residence permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R8A - Academic Exchange Programme (AEP) Visa:

  Renewable study permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R8B - Spouse of AEP Visa:

  Renewable residence permit. Two (2) years stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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• R9A - Intern Visa:

  Renewable intern permit. one (1) year stay. Obtainable only through Nigerian Consular Missions.

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See also Visa Categories , Short Visit Visas (SVVs) , Permanent Residence Visas (PRVs) , Visa Instructions , Visa Fees and the Visa Application Channels : eVisa System , Visa On Arrival , Nigerian Missions and Visa Application Centers .