Nigeria Immigration Service to Deport Illegal Foreign Residents
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) announced plans to commence mass deportation of illegal foreign residents and visa violators following the expiration of the Federal Government's amnesty program on October 1, 2025. The crackdown will target foreign nationals who failed to regularize their status during the grace period, with penalties including fines, deportation, and entry bans.
The enforcement action will cover various categories of offenders, including those with expired visas or entry conditions. The NIS aims to safeguard national security and ensure lawful migration by enforcing these measures.
Foreigners overstaying their visas face removal, fines, and entry bans based on the duration of their violation, with stricter penalties for prolonged violations.
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