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The Nigeria Immigration Service( NIS), has completed all the arrangements to implement directive issued by president Bola Tinubu at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda to grant Rwandan nationals a 30 day visa free entry into Nigeria.
The directive was to reciprocate the Rwandan government directive granting Nigerian citizens a 30 day visa exception.
In a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS, Akinsola Akinlabi , the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, granted Rwandan nationals a 30-day visa exemption reciprocating similar gesture from Rwandan Government to Nigerian citizens, nothing that the Service has completed all arrangements for the directive’s implementation.
Under this bilateral arrangement, Rwandan nationals may enter Nigeria without a visa for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days for lawful purposes, including tourism, business, and official engagements. However, individuals seeking to remain in Nigeria beyond the approved 30-day period will be required to obtain the appropriate visa through a Nigerian Embassy or High Commission abroad, or the Nigeria e-Visa channel.”
Akinlabi further said, all international entry points, including airports, land borders, and seaports, have been directed to commence immediate implementation of the policy in line with the Presidential directive.
He noted that the Nigeria Immigration Service on the initiative reflects the strong diplomatic and bilateral relations between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Republic of Rwanda, while promoting intra-African mobility, tourism, and economic cooperation in line with continental aspirations.
The Service reaffirmed it remains committed to facilitating safe, orderly, and lawful migration in accordance with international best practices and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
