Olusegun Ariyo
The Nigerian government has given foreigners with expired visas three months to vacate the country.
The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, announced this in a statement released on Friday, May 2, 2025.
In the statement signed by Akinsola Akinlabi, Public Relations Officer, the Nigeria Immigration Service warned that overstaying now attracts daily fines of “$15, plus bans of up to five years or permanent blacklisting” starting from September 2025.
“A 3-month grace period allows foreigners with expired visas to exit Nigeria without penalty, ending August 1st, 2025,” the statement added.
The statement also announced the introduction of a mandatory online landing card for inbound foreigners and an exit card for outbound travellers—both accessible at lecard.immigration.gov.ng.
