Migration to Nigeria

International entrepreneurs find migration to Nigeria straightforward thanks to Healy Consultants' comprehensive relocation services. Our services related to migration to Nigeria include:

Assistance obtaining a Nigerian employment and residence visas from the Nigeria Immigration Service. To assist migration to Nigeria, Healy Consultants helps entrepreneurs and their families of all nationalities obtain permits allowing them to live and work in Nigeria. Healy Consultants’ fee to assist our client obtain a Nigerian work permit US$4,950.

Examples of Nigerian visas available to international entrepreneurs and business people include;

 

i) Nigerian Business Visa - Nigerian Business visas may be issued for single or double entry and are granted to foreign nationals who wish to relocate to Nigeria on a temporary basis in order to engage in business activities with the exception of employment.
Business visas are designed to facilitate business travellers entering Nigeria in order to attend conferences or meetings or enter business negotiations.

ii) Nigerian Work Permit - In Nigeria, STR (Subject to Regularisation) visas are the precursor to a Nigerian work permit, designed for people who wish to live and work in Nigeria on a long term basis. This type of work permit for Nigeria caters for spouse and dependent immigration permitting the immediate family members of successful candidates to commence living and working in Nigeria alongside the main applicant.

iii) Nigerian Temporary Work Permit (T.W.P) - In Nigeria, work permit applications of this kind are intended as a temporary measure and deal with foreign nationals entering Nigeria in order to perform specific services for a prearranged period such as installation work, auditing of accounts, research and repairs to equipment.

For more information and a more comprhensive list of visa types in Nigeria, please refer to this website.

To support the visa application, Healy Consultants prepares a comprehensive business plan detailing our client's proposed business activities in Nigeria, a market analysis and financial projections, and a convincing outline of reasons for migration to Nigeria.

Healy Consultants offers personalised orientation programmes for international entrepreneurs planning migration to Nigeria. Typical programmes include introductions to banks to open personal bank accounts, visits to key points of business interest in the neighbouring countries around Nigeria, as well as tours of commercial and residential property (see also point 5 below), international schools (see also point 6 below), social clubs and recreational facilities. In summary, Healy Consultants offers a one-stop service for migration to Nigeria.

Prior to or following migration to Nigeria, Healy Consultants guides clients through all aspects of renting or buying a property in Nigeria, including in Lagos, Kano, Ibadan, Kaduna and Port Harcourt. We arrange property viewings according to client specifications and budget, provide assistance with the drafting of lease agreements, and arranging for efficient connection of utilities. Furthermore, Healy Consultants provides introductions to Nigeria or international banks (for example in Singapore) to obtain property financing.

Prior to or following migration to Nigeria, Healy Consultants assists clients to find suitable schools in Nigeria for their children. Examples of assistance provided includes providing information on international school fees, waiting lists and curricula.

Prior to or following migration to Nigeria, some international entrepreneurs request tailored cross-cultural training programmes covering Nigerian business etiquette and protocols, as well as English and Hausa language courses. Some clients request advice on communication, conflict management and negotiation, and sales and marketing techniques in Nigeria.