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Nigeria Immigration Service

Controls entry, residence and work permits.

What this authority does

Issues the CERPAC residence card and processes expatriate quota positions, which must be held by the employer before a foreign national may work.

Services for the public

  • CERPAC applications
  • Expatriate quota
  • Visa on arrival
  • Passports

Before you contact this authority

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