Nigerian Residence Permit (CERPAC)

An application for the CERPAC Nigeria should be accompanied by the following documents:

• International passport with STR visa endorsement
• A duly completed CERPAC statutory form
• An STR package containing STR documentation received from the Nigerian embassy/consulate
• Company’s board of directors’ resolution confirming appointment as director (where applicable)
• The foreign national staff of Non-Governmental Organisations(NGOs) and their dependants
• Application letter from the employer requesting Regularization of stay and accepting Immigration Responsibility (IR) on behalf of the expatriate.

By virtue of Section 18(2) of the Immigration Act 2015, a foreign national granted a residence permit does not require an entry visa. It provides thus:

A resident or work permit granted to a foreign Immigrant shall betreated for purposes of entry into Nigeria as a multiple entry permit.

The Nigerian residence permit (CERPAC) is renewable every year.