The Federal Government has given foreigners residing in Nigeria on expired visas a three-month window to leave the country without facing penalties.
This was announced by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in a statement issued on Friday, May 2, 2025, and signed by its Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi.
According to the NIS, the grace period, which began on May 2, will end on August 1, 2025. Thereafter, offenders will face strict sanctions, including a daily fine of $15, bans ranging from five years, or even permanent blacklisting.
“A 3-month grace period allows foreigners with expired visas to exit Nigeria without penalty, ending August 1st, 2025,” the statement added.
Also, the statement announced the introduction of a mandatory online landing card for inbound foreigners and exit card for outbound travelers — both accessible at lecard.immigration.gov.ng.