subject: Business Visa In Nigeria Not A Tough Task [print this page] Do you have any plan to visit or to establish a business in Nigeria? If you have any such plans in your mind the first and foremost step is to apply for the visas. No one can make an entry to any foreign or align countries without a visa or a permit card. Once a permit card or a visa is taken one is free to move to the align countries to carry out their business permanently or temporarily according to their convenience. The most important advantage is that one can apply for the visas from any corner of the globe. One must apply for it before three months due for travel. If your entry to the country is legal you need not have to fear from any one and you can enjoy freely without facing any obstacles.
There are two types of work permit in Nigeria. One is the temporary work permit and the other is permanent work permit. It depends upon the companies and the organizations for which process they wanted to opt for. Organizations who wanted to do business for a short period of time can opt for temporary work permit and for permanent business one can apply for the permanent work permit. It depends upon their business plans and motivations.
Business visa in Nigeria is the process of taking permission to do a business in Nigeria. This is a type of an entry card that allows or permits the employees to work in Nigeria. There are several steps to apply for a business permit or visas. A company must fill up a form to the executive secretary of the Nigerian investment promotion commission i.e. NIPC. The process is available in both online and in offline. It takes seven to ten days to issue. Here, the main work is to ensure that the documents that you are submitting are in order so that you might not face any obstacles or any trouble while applying for this.
The documents that you require are-
A completed NIPC form
A copy of companys certificate of incorporation
Copy of Form CAC 2( statement of share capital)
A copy of Form CAC7(List of Directors)
A copy of the companys Memorandum and Article of Association
Certificate of capital importation
Tax clearance certificate
Evidence of acquisition of business premises
Feasibility Report
Technical Services Agreement and Joint Services Agreement
