For citizens and residents of Barbados planning a trip to Nigeria, the visa application process is designed to be efficient and largely digital. Since there is no resident Nigerian embassy physically located in Bridgetown, the process is managed via the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) electronic portal.
Diplomatic Oversight for Barbados
Nigeria’s diplomatic interests and consular services for Barbados are overseen by the Nigeria High Commission in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. This mission provides official oversight for visa approvals and consular assistance for several nations in the southern Caribbean.
- Designated Mission: Nigeria High Commission, Port of Spain.
- Address: 77-79 Rockley Main Road, Rockley, Christ Church (Consular Annex) / Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
- Phone Contact: +1 868-622-6661
- Official Website: portofspain.foreignaffairs.gov.ng
- Email: nigeria.portofspain@foreignaffairs.gov.ng
Nigeria Visa Options for Barbadian Citizens
Most travelers from Barbados utilize the Short Visit Visa (e-Visa) system. Common evergreen categories include:
- Tourist Visa: For leisure travel, vacations, or visiting family members in Nigeria.
- Business Visa: For professionals attending corporate meetings, trade exhibitions, or negotiations.
- Transit Visa: For those passing through a Nigerian airport en route to another international destination.
- Temporary Work Permit (TWP): For experts invited for specialized short-term technical assignments.
How to Apply for Nigeria Visa in Barbados | FEE
- Single Entry Visa refers to a type of visa that allows a traveler to enter Nigeria only once during the validity period of the visa.
- Fee: Gratis (Due to Bileterall Agreement)
- Multiple Entry Visa is a visa type that allows a traveler to enter and exit Nigeria several times within the validity period of the visa.
- Fee: Gratis (Due to Bileterall Agreement)
- Temporary Work Permit (TWP) is a short-term work visa issued by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to allow foreign nationals (expatriates) to enter Nigeria for specialized (e.g: Medical Doctors, Engineers), technical, or professional assignments that do not involve long-term employment.
- Fee: Gratis (Due to Bileterall Agreement)
- The Subject to Regularization (STR) Visa is a long-term employment visa issued by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to foreign nationals who have secured a job, employment contract, or long-term assignment in Nigeria. It is the correct visa for expatriates who will live and work in Nigeria, receiving a salary or employment benefits from a Nigerian employer. NOTE: The STR Visa, historically used as a gateway for long-term employment in Nigeria, is now being largely replaced by a digital process with the introduction of e-CERPAC. Rather than entering with an STR visa and then regularizing manually, companies now apply for the residence permit directly via the e-CERPAC portal, using the new Expatriate Administration System (EAS). This reform simplifies the immigration regularization journey, increases transparency, and reduces paperwork.
- Fee: Gratis (Due to Bileterall Agreement)
- eVisa (Formerly Visa on Arrival Online): The Nigeria eVisa (formerly Visa on Arrival) is a fast, convenient, and fully electronic entry system that allows eligible travelers to obtain visa approval online before traveling and collect their visa at the airport. It is designed for business visitors, expatriates on short visits, and investors who need quick access to Nigeria without embassy processing to allow to stay for maximum of 30 days in NIgeria.
- Fee: Click Here to check the Current eVisa Fee
- eTWP (Online Temporal Work Permit Visa): The eTWP is a short-term work visa issued by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) for foreign nationals entering Nigeria to carry out specialized, project-based, or technical assignments. It is not a long-term employment visa.
- Fee: Click Here to check the Current eVisa Fee
