The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to introduce landing and exit cards to prospective visitors, has it announced plan to cancel its Visa-on-Arrival policy.
FG stated that its Visa-on-Arrival policy introduced in year 2020 for class of short-stay visitors, being issued at the point of port of entry is not serving its purpose.
However, the new landing and exit cards which prospective visitors would pre-fill before coming into the country would be more effective.
The Minister of Interior, Dr Tunji-Ojo had on assumptions of office in 2023 said the Visa on Arrival Policy will henceforth be based on reciprocity.
The Visa-on-Arrival is often given to frequently traveled high-net-worth investors and intending visitors who may not be able to obtain visas in their countries of residence due to the absence of Nigerian missions or embassies in those countries.