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Lagos state – The federal authorities le by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has introduced stricter immigration penalties.
FG warned that expatriates who overstayed their visas past six months will face a five-year entry ban, whereas one-year overstayed of 1 yr will appeal to a 10-year ban.
Based on the federal authorities, any of the overstays will incur a each day effective of $15, ranging from the visa’s said exit date.
The penalty will take impact from August 1, 2025, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo disclosed.
As reported by The Punch, Tunji-Ojo made the announcement whereas unveiling the Ministry of Inside’s new Expatriate Administration System throughout a gathering with the Organised Non-public Sector and different stakeholders on the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Affiliation Home in Ikeja, Lagos, on Friday, April 11.
Among the many reforms set to roll out from Might 1, 2025, are the automated Touchdown and Exit Playing cards, Digital Visa, Expatriate Complete Insurance coverage, and an upgraded Mixed Expatriate Resident Allow and Alien Card.
Talking additional, the minister added that the measures aimed to curb visa overstays and procure correct information on expatriates in Nigeria.
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In the meantime, NewsWatch.com.ng reported that america Embassy in Nigeria introduced 4 main necessities for Nigerians making use of for its visa interviews.
These 4 bulletins had been disclosed on the fee’s web site on Friday, April 11, including that they’ll take impact on Tuesday, April 22.
Based on the US Mission in Nigeria, candidates ought to adhere to the necessities to keep away from undesirable penalties.
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