Hi everyone

I am just enquiring about CERPAC'S. I am a Niger-wife and was wondering how CERPAC'S work. Like, when i go back to UK, would I still need to buy a visa to go back to Nigeria when I wanted to or would I just show my cerpac and how long does it take to get one of these?

Thankyou in advance guys

Anyone please?

MrsSholagbade16:
Anyone please?

Hello
I don't think there are that many Niger-wives on Nairaland
The only one I can think of is Portsmouth86

She also opened a post on this matter

Justwise...could you help?

hello, so far as you have the cerpac card already, and the date on the cerpac card is still valid and the designation on it is Niger Wife you dont need to get another CERPAC when coming in again

Thanks guys for helping me with this, muchly appreciated

salsera:


Hello
I don't think there are that many Niger-wives on Nairaland
The only one I can think of is Portsmouth86

She also opened a post on this matter

Justwise...could you help?

thank you @Salsera @MrsSholagbade16

Sorry for delay is been quite busy here for past few weeks


have a look on https://www.nairaland.com/2771035/niger-wives


https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/pages/about

What Is CERPAC ?
CERPAC IS THE ACRONYM FOR COMBINED EXPATRIATE RESIDENCE PERMIT AND ALIENS CARD.

Who qualifies
Expatriates resident or working in Nigeria

INTRODUCTION AND REQUIREMENTS
CERPAC FORMS:
CR (Concessionary) forms are meant for Missionaries, Students, on ECOWAS African Nationals and Cameroonians
AO forms are for other Nationals and persons with special Immigrant status.
AR forms are for Exempted Persons (Diplomats, Government officials, NGO’s and Niger-wives).
AR forms are issued at the Immigration Service quarters and State Commands all over the Federation.
CR & AO forms are obtainable from Afribank Nigeria Plc.
CERPAC GUIDELINE(S)
The CERPAC form as endorsed is valid for three (3) months from the date of purchase.
Two forms are endorsed with this Booklet Guideline(s) as sample at the point of collection of the CERPAC pack.
Please read through both forms carefully before completing them.
Use a black ball point pen and complete the forms in capital letters .
Please Note the following:
The envelope containing this CERPAC Pack should be preserved and used in submitting your forms and documents after completion.
All fees paid to obtain forms are not refundable.
In the event of loss of form(s), replacement will be treated as a new issue and will attract the original fees.
Any erasures, cancellation, or defacement of any sort shall render the form(s) void.
Any form(s) voided as in 2.4 (above) must be returned as a complete set to the bank of purchase for replacement. Such replacement will attract a service charge and pack cost of N2,500(Two Thousand, Five Hundred Naira) payable to the Bank.
Three (3) Nos. “2 x 2” passport photographs on white background should be submitted with the completed forms. One of the photographs should be attached to the bottom right-hand side of the CERPAC form titled “Receipt and Temporary Card
You are required to append your signature beside your photograph attached on the form (as in 3.1 above)
Enclose also one (1) No. facial portrait measuring 4' x 3' (inch) white background
All completed forms and documents should be submitted to the Immigration State Command where your file(s) is (are) located, for Verification and Clearance.
At the time of submitting the completed forms and documents, you will be required to present your original Passport for verification of the documents presented.
When your forms and documents are received, verified and endorsed by the relevant Immigration State Command, an Immigration/CERPAC Stamp will be applied to your Receipt/Temporary Card. Please ensure that the Receipt/ Temporary Card is authenticated and returned to you. You will also be required to physically come into a CERPAC office for the capture of your Digital Personal Identification.
Special Immigrant Status
Special Immigrant Status: These are expatriates married to Nigerian Women
Formal letter of request from Nigerian wife accepting Immigration Responsibility.
Formal letter of request from the husband.
Photocopies of the first five (5) pages of wife’s ria Standard passport.
Photocopy of marriage Certificate.
Duly completed form IMM22 in triplicate copies with three (3) recent passport photographs.
Applicant’s National Passport.

Exempted Persons:
Exempted Persons (Diplomats, Government Officials (GO’s), Niger-wives, Non Governmental Organization (NGO’s) are to be issued CERPAC Gratis.
CERPAC validity:
The validity of CERPAC is two (2) years.
Requirements :
In addition to the above guideline(s), the following are additional requirements for the issuance of CERPAC in the various categories.

NIGER-WIVES
Niger-wives:
Formal letter of request from Nigerian husband accepting Immigration Responsibility.
Formal letter of request from the wife.
Photocopies of the first five (5) pages of husband’s Nigeria Standard passport.
Photocopy of marriage Certificate.
Duly completed form IMM22 in triplicate copies with three (3) recent passport photographs.
Applicant’s National Passport.

Thanks!

Trillyonaire:
@MrsSholagbade16 @Portsmouth86 Please what is the cost of this Niger Wives and the duration? I need to do it for my spouse as she keeps applying for multiple entry visas anytime she is coming into the country.
Thanks!

If you go to Abuja it is Free

Lagos seem to make up their own fees so really couldn't tell you, and the validity is of the length of the passport

Thanks a million!!

Does anyone knows if Niger-wives card qualifies as an unrestricted entry and stay permit through out its validity?

Hi,
I am a Cameroonian married to a Nigerian , that is my wife is a Nigerian
I also have a son with my wife.
Please I wish to know the options I and my son have as I intend to settle in Nigeria.

Are we eligible for the special immigration status , CERPAC.
Also is there any option for me to have citizenship in Nigeria?

Thanks for your response in advance as it would really help me.

amichiboma:
Hi,
I am a Cameroonian married to a Nigerian , that is my wife is a Nigerian
I also have a son with my wife.
Please I wish to know the options I and my son have as I intend to settle in Nigeria.

Are we eligible for the special immigration status , CERPAC.
Also is there any option for me to have citizenship in Nigeria?

Thanks for your response in advance as it would really help me.

Nigeria is a lawless country.

Even if your name looks South African,

You can still get a Nigerian Passport and "enjoy" all rights of a citizen .