Visa on arrival suspended for nationals of 13 countries

IMPACT – HIGH

Visas on arrival will be suspended for four weeks for nationals of 13 countries to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Key Points:

• As of March 21, visas on arrival will be suspended for travelers from China, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.
• All travelers returning to Nigeria from any of the above countries must undergo supervised isolation for 14 days.

Analysis & Comments: Although the visa-on-arrival suspension is initially in force for four weeks, employers and affected foreign national employees should anticipate that it may be extended. The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and Deloitte will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

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