Nigeria business visa requirements
Business, meeting, conference or official visit route; verify invitation and company evidence requirements.
What this page is for
Business Visa guide for Ethiopian passport holders applying for Nigeria, including workbook-imported 2026 fee guidance, requirements, application route and official source links.
FeeEstimated fee: US$100-250
ProcessingVerify on the official source. Appointment wait time, document review time and passport return time are separate.
Resource typeRequirements Page
RouteBusiness visa
Prices and fee checks
- Business: Estimated fee: about 15,700 birr-39,300 birr (USD 100-250)
- Tourist / visitor: Estimated fee: about 11,000 birr-25,100 birr (USD 70-160)
- Medical: Estimated fee: about 11,000 birr-25,100 birr (USD 70-160)
- Student: Estimated fee: about 15,700 birr-39,300 birr (USD 100-250) + residence/regularization costs
- Work: Check official fee page
Birr amounts are approximate planning conversions; pay using the official currency and fee page.
Requirements
- Passport valid 6+ months with blank pages
- completed visa form
- recent passport photo
- residence proof in Ethiopia if requested
- travel/health insurance where required
- flight reservation/itinerary
- proof of accommodation
- proof of funds (usually 3-6 months bank statements)
- employment letter/business license/tax docs or proof of ties
- previous visas if any
- translations/legalization if documents are not accepted in English/French/local language
- Business documents: invitation letter from host company/organizer, host company registration/tax evidence if requested, sending company letter explaining position/purpose/dates/sponsorship, trade license, conference registration or meeting agenda
Documents to prepare
- Passport valid 6+ months with blank pages
- completed visa form
- recent passport photo
- residence proof in Ethiopia if requested
- travel/health insurance where required
- flight reservation/itinerary
- proof of accommodation
- proof of funds (usually 3-6 months bank statements)
- employment letter/business license/tax docs or proof of ties
- Business documents: invitation letter from host company/organizer, host company registration/tax evidence if requested, sending company letter explaining position/purpose/dates/sponsorship, trade license, conference registration or meeting agenda
Money proof
- Bank statement: Usually required or strongly recommended; verify official checklist.
- Minimum: No universal amount; show enough funds for the trip/stay and route.
- Sponsor: Depends on route; sponsor evidence must prove relationship, status and ability to pay.
Appointment
- Required: Usually yes for embassy/visa-centre routes; portal-only routes may still require appointment, upload or passport submission. Verify the official source.
- Biometrics: Depends on country and route; common for UK, Canada, Schengen, U.S. interview routes and some visa-centre submissions.
- Official online portal / embassy / authorised VAC depending on country
Stay rules
- Validity: Varies by visa decision; visitor usually short stay; student usually course/residence duration
- Max stay: Varies by visa decision; visitor usually short stay; student usually course/residence duration
- Entries: Single / multiple / depends on route
Application path
- Choose correct Business category for Nigeria
- Read official checklist and gather documents
- Complete the online form/portal or embassy form
- Pay government fee and service/biometric fee if applicable
- Book appointment at embassy/VFS/TLS/BLS/visa centre if required
- Attend appointment with originals + copies; submit biometrics/interview
- Track application
- Collect passport/eVisa/decision letter
- Re-check visa validity, entries, stay limit, and conditions before travel
Common weak spots
- Wrong visa category or sponsor route
- Weak purpose explanation or inconsistent itinerary
- Unclear funds, sponsor, employer or host evidence
- Missing official form, appointment proof or portal confirmation
- Old fee, address, checklist or entry-rule information from unofficial sources
VisaMenged is independent guidance. We are not an embassy, government agency, immigration lawyer, or visa decision-maker. We gather official resources and provide support templates/checklists. Always verify final requirements on the official embassy, government, VFS, TLS, or visa-center website before applying. VisaMenged does not guarantee approval.