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Applying For A Nigerian Subject To Regularization (STR) 2022

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You have a new business project or employment offer in Nigeria and your hiring organization requires you to obtain a Subject to Regularization (STR) visa before you can take on the role.

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Oyeronke Shobowale
Oyeronke Shobowale

You have a new business project or employment offer in Nigeria and your hiring organization requires you to obtain a Subject to Regularization (STR) visa before you can take on the role. 

In line with section 8(1) of the Immigration Act, "no person who is not a citizen of Nigeria, may take up employment in Nigeria other than employment with the Federal or State Government without the consent of the Comptroller General of Immigration. 

STR is therefore the prerequisite needed before one can take on a job offer in Nigeria. Let us go a little deeper to learn more. 

What is a STR Visa? 

The acronym STR simply means "Subject to Regularization". It is a single-entry visa that is issued to expatriates who have been invited to Nigeria on business or employment offers. 

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