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2025-12-28 09:00:00
According to the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the Expired Visa Initiative (Amnesty) provides a window for foreigners who overstayed or violated visa conditions to regularise their immigration status before penalties apply.
NIS says the initiative targets holders of expired Visa-on-Arrival and other expired entry visas, alongside wider compliance under Nigeria’s evolving visa regime.
After the deadline, enforcement mechanisms—including fines and re-entry restrictions—are expected to tighten for non-compliant residents and sponsors.
NIS states the grace period “extends until 30th September 2025,” while Vanguard quoted an NIS spokesperson saying the scheme “runs until September 30 2025.”
Echotitbits take: For businesses and diaspora-linked employers, the key is audit-and-regularise now—especially for visiting staff and dependents. Watch for post-amnesty enforcement and any new portal-driven compliance checks.
Source: Nigeria Immigration Service — July 2025 (https://immigration.gov.ng/expired-visa-holders/
