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Landing and Exit Cards
Landing and Exit Cards are mandatory travel documents required of all passengers entering or departing Nigeria. These cards must be completed upon arrival at or departure from Nigerian borders and serve as a critical instrument for immigration control and border management. commences May 1, 2025
CERPAC

The Comprehensive Expatriate Residence Permit and Automated Cards (CERPAC) is an essential immigration document issued by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) to foreign nationals residing and working in Nigeria. It serves as both a residence permit and an identification card, granting expatriates the legal right to live, work, or conduct business in Nigeria for a specified duration, typically up to one year (renewable).
CERPAC is mandatory for all non-Nigerians who intend to stay in the country beyond 56 days for employment, business, or long-term residence purposes.
Applying from Nigeria
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We accept all applications online. The applicant will be required to visit a passport office for biometric enrolment. .
Applying from Outside Nigeria
Application is submitted online. Applicant must book an appointment with a Nigerian Mission for biometric enrolment.
Important Updates


NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE ADVANCES TECHNOLOGY- DRIVEN BORDER MANAGEMENT, TRAINS 87 PERSONNEL ON BORDER CONTROL AND IMMIGRATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BCIMS)
The Nigeria Immigration Service concluded a specialized Border Control and Immigration Management System (BCIMS) training Programme for 87 officers at the Auditorium, Technology Building, Service





