Category: Permanent Residency / Immigration Visa
Overview: Allows foreign nationals to live and work indefinitely in Nigeria, typically after fulfilling specific long-term residence requirements, often tied to significant investment or marriage to a Nigerian citizen.
Eligibility: Eligibility generally requires significant investment (e.g., through CERPAC), marriage to a Nigerian citizen, or prolonged legal residence and employment under specific conditions.
Processing Time: ~120 days
Renewable: Yes
Work Authorisation: Not permitted
Remote Work Allowed: No
Dependants Allowed: No
Path to Residency: Yes
Path to Citizenship: Yes
Sponsor Required: No
Official Government Page: https://www.immigration.gov.ng/combined-expatriate-residence-permit-and-alien-card-cerpac/
Summary: The Nigeria Permanent Residency, often through CERPAC or marriage, grants foreign nationals indefinite living and working rights. Key eligibility includes significant investment or marriage to a Nigerian citizen, offering long-term stability in Nigeria.