If you are planning on traveling to Canada this, your first point of preparation will be to enquire and know the price of a Canada visa in Nigeria. In this blog post, we’ll cover all you need to know regarding the cost of a Canadian visa in Nigeria.
If you are ready to learn how much this visa costs, please follow me to read through this blog post, and at the end, you will have your answer.
What is the cost to apply for a visa to Canada?
The Canadian embassy requires that the visa fee be paid with every application for a Canada visa. This is compensation for services provided in response to an applicant’s visa request. The cost to apply for a visa to Canada in Nigeria is different from that of other nations. Different cost types vary from one another as well. For instance, just because you are aware of the cost of a Canadian student visa in Nigeria does not mean that the cost of a Canadian work permit visa will be the same.
Fees for Canadian visas in Nigeria
Depending on whether you pay in person or online at a visa application location, visa waiver costs may vary. They must be paid in naira, and the embassy reserves the right to modify them at any time. However, there are normally two different types of fees: a biometric charge and an application processing fee.
Fees anticipated for both in-person and online applications:
- Processing fee – about ₦28,000 (about $77)
- Biometrics (per person) – about ₦24,000 (about $66)
Estimated fees when applying through the VFS Global Visa Application Centre:
- Processing fee – about ₦28,000 (about $77)
- Biometrics (per person) – about ₦24,000 (about $66)
- Service charge – about ₦17,000 (about $47)
Nigerian Requirements for Canadian Visa
- Family Information (IMM 5645) and Visitor Visa (IMM 5257) forms, were both filled out.
- Your Nigerian passport, both the original and a duplicate. The passport must have at least two blank pages and
- Be valid for at least six months after your date of return.
- Images in two colors that are acceptable for visa photos.
- Proof of the processing charge for the application and, if necessary, the biometric fee.
- Evidence of having enough money for the entire journey (i.e. three months’ bank statements, payslips, proof of investments, etc.).
- If you are not paying for the trip you will need a letter from the person or institution sponsoring your trip and additional documents (i.e. a copy of their passport and a bank statement proving they have sufficient funds).
- Proof of ties to Nigeria (i.e. employment letter, proof of businesses or assets, etc.).
- Copy of provisional flight booking and travel itinerary (i.e. accommodation reservations).
- You may need to provide a medical history or proof of good health.
- Previous passports showing travel history.
- Additional documents to support your application (i.e. marriage certificates, invitation letters, etc.).
- A self-addressed return courier envelope.
- Minors (under 18) who travel independently must get a letter of consent from both parents or legal guardians. A letter of consent from the parent or legal guardian who isn’t accompanying the minor who is traveling with one parent is required.
- If you’re going to visit relatives or are going on business, you’ll need an invitation letter outlining the purpose of the trip, how long you’ll be staying, who will be hosting you, etc.
Conclusion
As of 2023, the visa fee for Canada is $100 CAD. For Nigerian citizens, this fee is equivalent to about ₦37,000 NGN depending on the rate of the exchange at the Embassy. The visa fee may vary depending on the type of visa and the country of origin, so it’s important to check with the Canadian embassy or consulate before applying.
