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Hello Nairalanders,

So I'm a South African sista planning my mission to relocate to Lagos, Nigeria - to read more on my quest, please see the link: https://www.nairaland.com/3841147/south-african-wants-live-work


I'm looking to get help on getting the right visa. Ideally, I'd like a residency card/green card and for that I know I'd need a STR (having obtained from my country) and go on to get the green card once in Nigeria. Problem is, I don't have all the documents needed such as expat quota. how hard is it to get the quota? What if the company is an npo? Can I maybe come with a business visa and apply for a green card once in Nigeria? Is this the same coming on a tourist visa?

How much would getting a green card cost?
Yes, I'd like a green card as I'd like to work legally in Nigeria.

The agents here in SA are asking for an arm and a leg and I simply cannot pay so much as leaving with an str, how sure am I that once I apply for green card in Naija that I'll get it??

I'm confident that where there's a will there's a way so I'm sure someone out here knows the ins and outs of Nigerian immigration.

Looking forward to any feedback on this

Thank you all

To obtain a green card in Nigeria, you have to obtain str visa from your home country. You can't obtain str from within Nigeria. Do you already have an employment letter from company or NGO IN Nigeria? If yes, they could provide you with Expat Quota for processing the Str visa

sholatech:
To obtain a green card in Nigeria, you have to obtain str visa from your home country. You can't obtain str from within Nigeria. Do you already have an employment letter from company or NGO IN Nigeria? If yes, they could provide you with Expat Quota for processing the Str visa

Hi sholatech,

Thank you for your response. Points noted.
So what you're saying that it's impossible to get an str with Naija?
I could get a company to write me a letter but it's an ngo and don't think it makes the said money needed on the requirements to get the quota. Because the company applies for this quota yes?

afrikanbabe:
Hi sholatech,

Thank you for your response. Points noted.
So what you're saying that it's impossible to get an str with Naija?
I could get a company to write me a letter but it's an ngo and don't think it makes the said money needed on the requirements to get the quota. Because the company applies for this quota yes?

Yeah, you can not obtain str visa from within Nigeria. The Ngo can really get Expat Quota from Nigerian Immigrations to enable you process Str Visa from Nigerian Embassy IN SA

sholatech:
Yeah, you can not obtain str visa from within Nigeria. The Ngo can really get Expat Quota from Nigerian Immigrations to enable you process Str Visa from Nigerian Embassy IN SA

Okay thanks Shola
Is it difficult to get an expat quota (on the company's part)
Also, what if I leave with business visa, can I apply for residency once in Naija?

afrikanbabe:
Okay thanks Shola
Is it difficult to get an expat quota (on the company's part)
Also, what if I leave with business visa, can I apply for residency once in Naija?

No, It Is not difficult to get Expat Quota. Business visas cannot be converted to Residency in Nigeria, only STR.

Business Visas can be extended in country but for long stay, are expensive

sholatech:
No, It Is not difficult to get Expat Quota. Business visas cannot be converted to Residency in Nigeria, only STR.

Business Visas can be extended in country but for long stay, are expensive

Okay that's good if it's not difficult. I've sent you an email Shola. Kindly let me know if received

afrikanbabe:
Okay that's good if it's not difficult. I've sent you an email Shola. Kindly let me know if received

Visit Nigerian embassy in Joburg you will get information on this . More importantly you should start applying for jobs before u travel to lagos

samtol4:
Visit Nigerian embassy in Joburg you will get information on this . More importantly you should start applying for jobs before u travel to lagos

The embassies don't help much.
I'm applying in the meantime
Considering niger wives visa

afrikanbabe:
The embassies don't help much.
I'm applying in the meantime
Considering niger wives visa

Nairalanders, what do you think of a foreigner marrying for Niger wives visa? Do you know of people who've done this? Please share

afrikanbabe:
The embassies don't help much.
I'm applying in the meantime
Considering niger wives visa

do you qualify for Naija wives visa ?

samtol4:
do you qualify for Naija wives visa ?

How do you mean? The requirements aren't so difficult