The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has given foreigners in Nigeria with expired visas three months to exit the country.
The development was announced in a statement signed by the NIS Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi, on Friday.
According to the statement, daily fines will be imposed for overstaying.
The statement noted that overstaying attracts a daily fine of $15, while other punitive measures include bans of up to five years or permanent blacklisting.
This policy is expected to take effect from September 2025.
The statement further read that a three-month grace period would allow foreigners to exit the country without penalty. However, the grace period ends on August 1, 2025.
“A 3-month grace period allows foreigners with expired visas to exit Nigeria without penalty, ending August 1, 2025,” the statement added.
The NIS also announced the introduction of a mandatory online landing card for inbound foreigners and an exit card for outbound travellers — both accessible on the official platform.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE e-VISA APPLICATION SYSTEM AND AUTOMATED LANDING AND EXIT CARD pic.twitter.com/7I6Gg2J0Qf
— Nigeria Immigration Service (@nigimmigration) May 2, 2025