Application Requirements
Companies seeking to employ expatriates are required to submit the following documents along with their application to the Federal Ministry of Interior, through the Citizenship and Business Department of the Nigeria Immigration Service:
| S/No. | Business Permit | Expatriate Quota |
| Completed Immigration Form T/1 | All the documents listed for the Business Permit application in addition to those in (2)-(5) under this column. | |
| Certificate of Incorporation | Evidence of imported machinery, such as, Form M, Proforma invoice, Shipping documents and Clean Certificate of Inspection issued by Government appointed Pre-shipment Inspection Agents | |
| Memorandum and Article of Association | License / Permit / Certificate from relevant Government Agencies / department / ministries for the operation or execution of project if company is engaged in oil services, health care services, fishing, mining, constructions (Work Registration Board), etc (original to be presented for sighting) | |
| Feasibility Report (should be certified or registered with Corporate Affairs commission (CAC) | Proposed annual salaries to be paid to the expatriates to be recruited indicating designation, names, jobs description and qualifications (CV and copies of credentials of expatriate to be attached). | |
| CAC Form C02 & C07 (for old Companies) or CAC 1.1 or Status Report (for newer Companies) | Proposed annual salaries to be paid to the expatriates to be recruited indicating designation, names, jobs description and qualifications (CV and copies of credentials of expatriate to be attached). | |
| Joint Venture Agreement for partnership venture between Nigerian and foreigners (original to be presented for sighting) | ||
| Company’s Current Tax Clearance Certificate (Original to be presented for sighting) | ||
| Lease agreement for C of O for opening premises (original to be presented for sighting) |