TOURIST AND VISIT VISA

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Visa Application Process and Guidelines

Visa applications can be submitted either by post or in person at the Embassy from Monday to Friday, between 9:30 AM and 3:30 PM. The processing time is ten (10) working days from the date the application is received. Applications missing any required documents may be cancelled if the missing documents are not provided within three (3) weeks after notification.

Once a visa application has been approved, collection or delivery can be arranged via postage or courier services on Thursdays and Fridays between 9:30 AM and 3:30 PM.

Guidelines

  1. Complete the visa application form online and print it, ensuring you obtain your Application ID and Reference Number.
  2. Proceed with the payment process and print the acknowledgement and payment slips.
  3. Print a copy of the administrative fee payment made to the Embassy’s account for the requested visa service(s).
  4. Submit your visa payment receipts, passport, and other required documents in person at the Embassy or by post.
  5. Include a self-addressed envelope. Applicants in Sweden should attach postage stamps worth 130 SEK, while applicants outside Sweden must include 10 international postage coupons.

Tourist and Visiting Visa Requirements

Required documents

  1. Copy of completed visa application form. Attach two (2) recent passport photographs (35x40mm).

  2. Copy of visa payment  slip

  3. Passport, valid for at least 6 months with at least 4 blank visa pages.

  4. Copy of data page of the passport

  5. Copy of administrative fee paid to Embassy’s account

  6. Copy of yellow fever vaccination certificate

AND

  1. Copy of Confirmed return flight ticket

  2. Evidence of Sufficient funds – 3 months Bank statement notorised by the bank

  3. Evidence of hotel reservation or your host address in Nigeria

  4. Copy of valid residence permit (where applicable)

OR

Letter of invitation from invitee The letter of invitation from your host should be addressed to:

                       The Ambassador

                       Tyrgatan 8

                       114 27 Stockholm

                       Sweden

It should also include:

  1.   Full details of invitee’s name, residential/office address, phone contact in Nigeria.

  2.   Your invitee should clearly state acceptance of immigration responsibility on your behalf.

  3.  Purpose of invitation/visit to Nigeria, date, and how long he/she intends to host you.

  4. Address(s) where you will be hosted/staying during your stay in Nigeria.

  5. Copy of data page of passport (valid at least, six months) of invitee or Valid Residence Permit  (where applicable).

  6. An Enclosed Self-Addressed Envelope, Registered And Trackable, That Can Be Posted From Sweden To Your Desired Destination.