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Entry Formalities
Entry formalities
OBTAINING VISAS AT EMBASSY OF NIGERIA IN FRANCE
Any person entering or leaving Nigeria must have a stamped passport. The requirements for obtaining this are:
- A valid passport
- An invitation letter
- A return ticket.
The visa can be obtained from the consular sections of Nigerian embassies.
Le visa s'obtient auprès des sections consulaires des ambassades du Nigeria.
EMBASSY OF NIGERIA IN FRANCE
173, Avenue Victor HUGO
75016 PARIS
Tel : 01 47 04 38 65 Fax : 01 47 04 07 54
VISA REQUIREMENTS
Visas required for all visitors going to Nigeria excluding Ecowas citizens. Obtaining a Nigeria visa requires an applicant to present a valid passport. Applications also need to show current international certificates of vaccination against yellow fever and cholera. The process is relatively easy and the visa is normally issued in 48hours.
HEALTH
Immuniation:
Nigeria law requires every visitor to have vaccinations against yellow fever and cholera in order to enter the country. This is extremely important since the consequences of not having documented yellow fever and cholera vaccinations could lead to a visitor being denied entry at the airport.
MALARIA:
Nigeria is a tropical country and therefore, it is necessary take malaria-prevention medication. The most commonly recommended drug for treatment of malaria in Nigeria is chloroquine phosphate.
Administrative formalities
For a simple trade mission: hold a photocopy of your passport (never use the original except for airport formalities). The address and telephone number of the embassy and the consulate may be useful.
In case of expatriation: After obtaining the temporary visa (STR) in Paris,remind your company to take necessary steps to get a Multiple Entry Visa and an allien book
It is impossible to convert a ‘business’ or ‘tourist’ visa to a residence visa.
It is ideal to take along your international driving license, it will facilitate your obtaining a Nigerian license.
The international vaccination book is compulsory (this shows that you have been vaccinated against yellow fever, hepatitis A and B etc). Your pets must also be certified to be in good health.
EXPATRIATION ORGANISATIONS
OFFICE DE MIGRATION INTERNATIONALES (OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION)
44, rue Bargue
75732 Paris Cedex 15
Tel : 01 43 17 76 42 Fax : 01 43 17 75 60
MAISON DES FRANCAIS A L’ETRANGER
34, rue La Perouse
75116 Paris
Tel : 01 43 17 60 79
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