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Visa Applications – Nigeria High Commission, Ottawa

New Visa Application Procedures

The Nigerian Immigration Service has appointed Newworks Solutions Ltd. to provide non-judgmental services and operate the Biometric Visa Application Centre (VAC) in Ottawa, which will be managed by Online Integrated Solutions Ltd. (OIS Services) on behalf of Newworks Solutions Ltd.

Henceforth, all applicants who wish to apply for a Nigerian Visa are requested to submit their applications to the OIS Services Biometric Visa Application Centre in Ottawa, either by mail or in person (by appointment). The Centre shall facilitate Visa application verification, biometrics, and data capturing.

Address: 396 Cooper Street, Suite 202, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 0G8
Operating Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Phone: +1 (613) 663-1120
Email: infoottawa@oisservices.com

⚠️ With effect from September 2025, the Nigeria High Commission will no longer accept visa applications from any other agency for processing. All applicants will be redirected to the OIS Services VAC.

Exemptions

  • Children under the age of five (5) and
  • Adults over the age of sixty-five (65)

are not required to be physically present at the Visa Centre. Applicable documents may instead be mailed to the Centre for processing.

  How to Apply

Applicants must visit the official OIS Services website:
👉🏽 https://www.oisservices.com/

Create an account and carefully follow all instructions to avoid delays in visa processing.

Visa Application Centre – Contact Details

Name: Online Integrated Solutions Ltd (OIS Services)
Address: 396 Cooper Street, Suite 202, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 0G8
Operating Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Phone: +1 (613) 663-1120
Email: infoottawa@oisservices.com

The official website for the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) is:

👉 https://immigration.gov.ng

If you’re looking to apply for passports, visas, or ECOWAS travel documents, you can access the relevant services directly on that site.

The contact details of the Visa Application Center are as below –

Address: 2211 Riverside Dr. 4TH Floor Unit 403, Ottawa, ON, K1H7X5, Canada

Call Center – By Phone: +16132889216 between 8 AM to 5 PM, Central Time, from Monday to Friday

By Email: info.ngca@thebezglobalresourcesltd.com

Timing:  Application Submission: Tuesday and Thursday 09:00 – 13:00

Passport collection: Tuesday and Thursday 10:30 – 12:00.

Visa Types

The Republic of Nigeria passport issued to Nigerian citizens to travel outside of Nigeria

Subject to Regularization (STR) Visa

Expatriates employed by individuals, corporate bodies, or governments (i.e. to take up employment in Nigeria.

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Business Visa

This type of visa is issued to prospective business visitors coming to Nigeria for the sole purpose of transacting short business.

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Tourist Visa

Tourism is a short visit for vacation, for visiting family and friends, or for medical treatment.

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Transit Visa

Transit Visa is available to citizens of all countries except ECOWAS Nationals who do not require visa to visit Nigeria.

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Journalist Visa

Journalist visa is issued to professional journalists and photographers for up to three months stay in Nigeria.

The High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

At the High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, we strive to deliver effective and qualitative consular and visa services to Nigerian Citizens and intending visitors to Nigeria. Kindly let us know how we are doing – we are always looking for ways to improve our service delivery

Hours of Operation

General Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm (Eastern Time)

Consular Section Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (EST).

Passport Processing: Open to the general public, Monday to Friday.

Contact Info

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