EXPATRIATE QUOTA

1. Application for expatriate quota must be on the letter headed paper of the company, addressed to the Perm Sec Fed Min of Interior
2. Certificate of incorporation
3. CAC form 2 and 7 or 1.1
4. Memorandum and article of association.
5. Feasibility report
6. Tax clearance certificate.
7. Bank reference letter
8. Lease agreement
9. Joint venture agreement (in case of a foreign partnership)
10. Evidence of capital and machinery importation.
11.Proposed salary, job description, designation and qualification of Expatriate.

FEES:
1. Online registration/Automation- N51,000
2. Processing fee- N31,000
3. Business permit- N100,000
4. Quota position- N30k per slot

After the grant of an Expatriate quota by the Min of Interior, the next step to take before a Nigerian green card is issued is to apply for an STR VISA from the Nigerian embassy in the country of origin of the expatriate and the requirements and cost are

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PROCESSING OF AN STR VISA.

1. Valid passport with a minimum of 6months validity

2. Letter of employment
3. Expatriate quota approval
4. Credentials/CV of the expatriate

FEE

To be negotiated

CERPAC (Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card)
After the grant of an STR Visa, the expatriate can come into Nigeria and Regularize the Visa with the following documents and fees
1. Purchase of CR ( Concessionary) Forms
2. Four(4) Nos "2x2 passport photograph on white background.
3. Application on the letter headed paper of the employer indicating acceptance of Immigration Responsibilities I.R endorsed by the Nigerian High Commissioner.
4. National passport of the applicant with STR Visa endorsement and photocopies of relevant data pages.
5. Letter of appointment and acceptance of the offer.
6. Expatriate quota approval of the company.
7. Photocopies of applicants credential
8. Duly completed forms IMMA 2.1 and E.20
9. Particulars of incorporation documents
10. Qualifying certificate and Resume of expatriate
11. Company Profile of the applicant.
FEES

Cerpac fee- 2,000 Dollars per expatriate. N735,000 (The new rate was introduced by the Min of Interior since 2018 )

DURATION
1. After submission of the application, a temporary card valid for one year will be issued pending when the permanent card is ready(usually for a period of 2-3 months)
2. The application is submitted at the office of the Comptroller-General of Immigration (immigration HQ, airport road Sauka, Abuja)
3. The presence of the expatriate is required.
4. The expatriate can travel in and out of Nigeria with the Temporary card pending when the original would be ready for pick up.
5. Cerpac is also renewable after two years of issue.

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