The Nigerian government has put foreigners on notice. Anyone with an expired visa has exactly three months to leave the country. The Nigeria Immigration Service made this clear in a fresh directive released on Friday, the 2nd of May, 2025.
Signed by Public Relations Officer Akinsola Akinlabi, the statement came with a strict warning: overstaying will now cost violators “$15, plus bans of up to five years or permanent blacklisting” a policy set to kick in by September 2025.
“A 3-month grace period allows foreigners with expired visas to exit Nigeria without penalty, ending August 1st, 2025,” the statement added.
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The NIS also rolled out new travel requirements.
Inbound foreigners must now fill out an online landing card.
Those exiting Nigeria must also complete a digital exit card. Both are available at: lecard.immigration.gov.ng.