KEY POINTS
- The e-visa system with digital cards will begin operation in Nigeria.
- The new system will provide easier access to the country by increasing security measures.
- The e-visa system will be free to use and its creation will receive support from multiple state institutions.
Through the ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development under Festus Keyamo the Nigerian government started procedures to implement both electronic visa processing and digital landing/exit cards to boost national security measures.
Applicants will use this program to file their visa requests online while uploading their required documents electronically.
Nigeria to Introduce e-visa and digital cards system
The digitalized system according to Keyamo will mandate visitors to complete prerequisite information on landing and exit cards before traveling to Nigeria. Nigeria to Introduce e-visa , the automated system will start its operations on May 1 to create streamlined access protocols and improved security features.
An e-visa application service will receive no charging fees while Immigration alongside NCAA and FAAN provide their support.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) stands as the administrator of the online landing and exit cards according to Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo while airlines must perform checks to verify compliance.
Background checks for visa applicants will undergo improvements to optimize the visa application system through enhanced security protocols.
To reduce complexitis
The digitalized system mandates that visitors complete their landing and exit cards earlier before their travel to Nigeria. The upcoming automation system for entry will launch on May 1 as it reduces complexities and enhances security measures. The e-visa application process will be supported without any associated costs by Immigration together with NCAA and FAAN and other relevant agencies.
Legitimate visitors will receive convenient entry processing through the system which simultaneously blocks fraudulent activities. Nigeria implements criminal record check integration globally to develop enhanced relationships with other nations.
