Ukrainian citizens moving to Federal Republic of Nigeria
Ukrainian nationals typically move to Federal Republic of Nigeria through its standard work, study, family, and skilled-migration routes rather than through a dedicated bilateral scheme. Eligibility and processing times are set by Nigeria Immigration Service, so check each route below for its primary source.
We cover 7 Nigeria routes — 4 can be started without a job offer, and 2 lead to permanent residence.
Tourist entry
No. Ukrainian nationals require a visa to enter Federal Republic of Nigeria, even for short tourism. A separate residence or work route is required for long-term stay.
Treaty & bilateral memberships
No nationality-specific treaty routes apply.
Consular processing: a Federal Republic of Nigeria consulate or visa application centre in your country of residence
What this means for Ukrainian citizens
Of the 7 Federal Republic of Nigeria routes we cover, 4 can be started without an employer sponsor and 2 can lead to permanent residence. Expect a language test or qualification-recognition step, since language alignment is only partial.
All Federal Republic of Nigeria routes open to Ukrainian applicants
General routes available to all nationalities. Click any to read the full guide.
CERPAC (Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card)
The core residence-and-work permit for expatriates living in Nigeria for a year or more, issued by the Nigeria Immigration Service and renewable while the underlying employment and expatriate quota remain valid.
Job offer required · Temporary
Subject to Regularisation (STR) Employment Visa
The entry visa a foreign worker uses to come to Nigeria for employment and then regularise their stay into a CERPAC residence-and-work permit.
Job offer required · Temporary
Business Permit (foreign-owned company)
The Ministry of Interior authorisation a wholly or partly foreign-owned company needs to operate legally in Nigeria, and the precondition for obtaining an expatriate quota and CERPAC permits.
No job offer needed · Temporary
Expatriate Quota (company-level authorisation)
A Ministry of Interior authorisation that grants a Nigerian company a fixed number of slots to employ expatriates in named positions, underpinning each worker's STR visa and CERPAC.
Job offer required · Temporary
Investor Visa (multiple-entry)
A multiple-entry visa category of the Nigeria Immigration Service for foreign nationals investing in a Nigerian enterprise, with stay duration scaling by the size of the investment and sitting within the permanent-residence family of visas.
No job offer needed · Leads to permanent residence
Permanent Residence (Nigeria)
Nigeria's permanent-residence visa group for highly skilled immigrants, investors, retirees and spouses of citizens or permanent residents, granting long-term residence beyond the renewable CERPAC.
No job offer needed · Leads to permanent residence
Visa on Arrival / e-Visa (business and urgent travel)
A short-term entry facility for business and urgent travel that, under the 2025 Nigeria Visa Policy, is now delivered mainly through an electronic visa applied for before travel rather than issued at the airport.
No job offer needed · Temporary
Frequently asked questions
Can Ukrainian citizens enter Federal Republic of Nigeria without a visa?+
No. Ukrainian nationals require a visa to enter Federal Republic of Nigeria, even for short tourism. A separate residence or work route is required for long-term stay.
Which Federal Republic of Nigeria visa routes are best suited to Ukrainian applicants?+
Ukrainian nationals typically move to Federal Republic of Nigeria through its standard work, study, family, and skilled-migration routes rather than through a dedicated bilateral scheme. Eligibility and processing times are set by Nigeria Immigration Service, so check each route below for its primary source.
Where do Ukrainian applicants typically apply for a Federal Republic of Nigeria visa?+
Applications are typically processed at a Federal Republic of Nigeria consulate or visa application centre in your country of residence. Some digital and in-country applications can be filed directly with Federal Republic of Nigeria's immigration authority without a consular visit.
Do Ukrainian citizens need a job offer to move to Federal Republic of Nigeria?+
Not necessarily. 4 of the 7 Federal Republic of Nigeria routes we cover can be started without an employer sponsor, while the rest need a sponsoring employer or job offer. If you do not have an offer yet, the no-sponsor routes are the place to start.
Can Ukrainian citizens get permanent residence in Federal Republic of Nigeria?+
Yes. 2 of the 7 Federal Republic of Nigeria routes we cover lead toward settlement or permanent residence; the others are temporary. Timelines vary by route, so check the settlement detail on each visa page.