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From $250,000 to $100 million — three tiers, not one figure

Investor Visa
Nigeria

The official Nigeria Immigration Service website confirms three separate investor-visa tiers: from $250,000 for a small enterprise (3 years) up to $100,000,000 for the oil, gas, and power sector (10 years). This isn't one range within one programme — it's three distinct products for very different business scales.

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N3A: small enterprise
$250,000–$500,000, 3 years
N3C: large corporation
$1M–$10M, 6 years
N3E: oil/gas/power
$100M, 10 years
Visa extension
not available under any tier

Three tiers — not one figure for everyone

Each tier is officially confirmed by its own page on the Nigeria Immigration Service website — with its own capital threshold and stay duration.

TIER
CAPITAL
STAY DURATION
N3A — small enterprise
CAPITALfrom $250,000 to $500,000
3 years, multiple entry
N3C — large corporation
CAPITALfrom $1,000,000 to $10,000,000
6 years, multiple entry
N3E — oil, gas, power
CAPITAL$100,000,000
10 years, multiple entry

What the process consists of

The visa document itself is only valid for 90 days from issuance — but that's just the entry window; the right to remain in the country runs for the full stated term (3/6/10 years respectively).

COST ITEM
AMOUNT
NOTE
Capital for N3A
AMOUNTfrom $250,000
must be imported and retained in Nigeria
Capital for N3C
AMOUNTfrom $1,000,000
for large corporations
Capital for N3E
AMOUNT$100,000,000
oil, gas, and power sector only

How the process runs

01
Obtaining a prior F4B/F4C business visa
A history of this visa is required to apply for the investor visa.
02
Registering the company and preparing a business plan
A certificate of incorporation/registration is mandatory.
03
Confirming the imported and retained capital
The amount depends on the chosen tier — N3A/N3C/N3E.
04
Applying via the embassy/consulate portal
Plus a character/security clearance certificate from the place of residence.
05
Receiving the visa for 3/6/10 years
The visa is valid 90 days for entry; the stay term follows the chosen tier — no extension is available.

A good fit if

You're ready to import and retain capital from $250,000 (small enterprise) to enter at the minimum N3A tier.
You're considering a larger scale — from $1 million for N3C (6 years) or $100 million for N3E in the oil and gas sector (10 years).
You already have a prior F4B/F4C business visa history — a precondition for applying.
You're fine with no extension — a known fixed stay term upfront, without needing to renew status.

A poor fit if

You expect a single investment threshold — the three tiers differ by a factor of 400 (from $250,000 to $100 million); these are different products, not one range.
You don't have a prior F4B/F4C business visa history — an officially stated precondition for applying.
You need the ability to extend the visa once it expires — none of the three tiers offers an extension.
You work outside the oil, gas, and power sector but are counting on the 10-year term — it's available only under the N3E tier.

Who runs this programme

Your request goes to two or three firms from this list. You see exactly which ones before it is sent, and you can exclude any of them.

No matching firms in the directory for this category yet — the list is curated by hand and grows over time.

This is an independent list of firms in the market, not our partners — we do not forward requests to them or receive payment for referrals. Contact them directly via the link.

Frequent questions

Why does this page show three different amounts instead of one?

Per the available data, the official Nigeria Immigration Service website runs three separate pages for three distinct investor-visa categories (N3A/N3C/N3E), each with its own capital threshold and stay term — not a single range within one programme.

Can the visa be extended once it expires?

No — per the available data none of the three tiers offers an extension; the stay term (3/6/10 years) is fixed by the chosen category.

Is a prior visa needed before applying for the investor visa?

Yes — per the available data, a history of an F4B or F4C business visa is required.

Is the visa valid for the entire stay period?

Not exactly — per the available data the visa document itself is valid 90 days from issuance for entry, but grants the right to remain in the country for the full officially stated term (3/6/10 years).

Which tier fits an oil-and-gas business?

Per the available data — N3E, which requires $100,000,000 of invested capital and grants the longest stay term among the three tiers, 10 years.

Sources

Nigeria Immigration Service (immigration.gov.ng) — official pages for the three investor-visa categories: N3A (small enterprise, $250,000–$500,000, 3 years), N3C (large corporation, $1,000,000–$10,000,000, 6 years), N3E (oil/gas/power, $100,000,000, 10 years). All three confirm the prior F4B/F4C business-visa requirement, the lack of extension, the requirement to retain capital in-country, and separate family-member categories (N6A–N6D)↗

Figures are for reference only. Verified against official sources on 27 August 2026. A precise quote is issued by the appointed firm after document review. This material is not legal advice, a public offer or investment advice.