Background
A Temporary Work Permit (TWP) approval is required for a skilled
foreigner to perform employment duties in Nigeria on a temporary
basis. Such foreigners must be sponsored by a company registered in
Nigeria.
Formerly, the application had to be physically submitted and
processed at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Headquarters,
Abuja. If successful, an approval (TWP cable) would be issued by
the Comptroller General of Immigration to the sponsoring company
for its expatriate to utilise while applying for the TWP visa.
Highlights
The Comptroller General of Immigration, Muhammad Babandede,
announced the introduction of an email based process for the
issuance of TWP via a press release on 5 June 2020.
