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Nigeria Temp work permit 6 mo (R11)
First stay: 6 mo
Temporary Work Permit (6 Months) – R11
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Key facts
Temp work permit 6 mo (R11) is a work route for Nigeria. Local work: limited. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source.
- Processing
- Up to 10 days
- First stay
- 6 mo
Time and long term
ProcessingUp to 10 days
The Nigeria Immigration Service Service Level Agreement sets a target of 10 days for the visa, counted from enrolment (interview and biometric capture).
Where to applyFrom abroad
Your host company first obtains a pre-approval letter from the Comptroller General of Immigration. You then apply at a Nigerian embassy.
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Can't be renewed
- Applications are made from outside Nigeria, not after arriving
- Needs a job offer from an employer in Nigeria
- Work rights are limited
What you'll need
Documents2
- A return or onward ticket is required.
- A passport valid for six months is required.
Steps1
- The host company obtains a pre-approval visa authority letter.
What happens at day 183
How Nigeria decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- This route
Up to 6 months in total, shorter than the 183-day test below.
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in 12-month period including leave and temporary absenceSojourn in Nigeria counts as one of six alternative limbs of resident individual status; a person with none of the limbs and fewer than 183 days is non-resident.
- Foreign-source income
Resident status turns on any one of the domicile, permanent place, habitual abode, family-and-economic-ties, 183-day or diplomat limbs; the Act taxes residents on worldwide income without a remittance condition (s.12).
All tax rules for Nigeria Tax records checked
Full official text
Six-month multiple-entry work permit for experts invited by a company for specialised project work, approved by the Comptroller General of Immigration. 1 2
Requirements
- A return or onward ticket is required. 1
- A passport valid for six months is required. 1
- The host company obtains a pre-approval visa authority letter. 1
Stay
- Entry visa valid 90 days; work permit 6 months, multiple entry.
- Initial permitted stay: 6 months.
- Not renewable according to our source.
- Entry visa up to 90 days: Visa valid 90 days from issuance and not extendable.
- Residence permit up to 6 months: Issued on entry or regularisation.
Work
Only specialised or project-based tasks.
Family
No family category.
Official sources
- Temporary Work Permit (6 Months) – R11 · Nigeria Immigration Service · checked 2026-10-10
- Temporary Residence Visa (TRV) category · Nigeria Immigration Service · checked 2026-10-10
- Service Level Agreement, revised edition (April 2026) · Nigeria Immigration Service · checked 2026-10-11
Temp work permit 6 mo (R11) and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temp work permit 6 mo (R11) | – | 6 mo | Limited |
| Employment · Cleric (R6A) | – | 2 yr | – |
| Employment · Expatriate (R2A) | – | 2 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Employment · Free zone (R3A) | – | 2 yr, renewable | – |
| Employment · Government (R4A) | – | 2 yr, renewable | Limited |
Questions people ask
How long can I stay on the Temp work permit 6 mo (R11)?
Entry visa valid 90 days; work permit 6 months, multiple entry.
How long does the Temp work permit 6 mo (R11) take to process?
The Nigeria Immigration Service Service Level Agreement sets a target of 10 days for the visa, counted from enrolment (interview and biometric capture).
Can I work on the Temp work permit 6 mo (R11)?
Limited. Only specialised or project-based tasks.
Can I bring my family on the Temp work permit 6 mo (R11)?
No family category.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-10 against 3 official sources. Status: verified against the official sources.
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- Temporary Work Permit (6 Months) – R11 · Nigeria Immigration Service · checked 2026-10-10
- Temporary Residence Visa (TRV) category · Nigeria Immigration Service · checked 2026-10-10
- Service Level Agreement, revised edition (April 2026) · Nigeria Immigration Service · checked 2026-10-11
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