Executive summary
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) recently announced new
legislation removing the requirement to issue re-entry visas to resident
expatriates within Nigeria.
Resident expatriates with valid residence permits, such as
endorsed Combined Expatriate Residence Permit, Alien Card forms or Green Cards,
are now permitted to travel into and out of Nigeria freely, without any
requirement to obtain a re-entry visa.
This new NIS policy only applies to resident expatriates and
their dependants. It is expected the new legislation will allow for more
flexible travel as well as a reduced administrative burden.
