President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that Nigerian tourists and business travelers can now benefit from relaxed visa requirements, as part of the ongoing bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
This is according to a press statement released on December 3, 2024, by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy.
The new visa rules were revealed during the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape Town, which was also attended by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu.
Simplified visa process for Nigerian travelers
- Ramaphosa confirmed that tourists from Nigeria no longer need to submit a passport when applying for a visa. This simplification is expected to make traveling to South Africa more convenient for Nigerian visitors.
- Furthermore, qualifying Nigerian business people can now access five-year multiple-entry visas, significantly easing business travel between the two countries.
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