The NVP 2020 expands the classes of visa from six to 79, to accommodate additional travel requirements for expatriates intending to travel to Nigeria.
The NVP 2020 classifies travelers to Nigeria into two broad categories: Visa Free / Exemption and Visa Mandatory. The new classes are categorised into Short Visit Visas which allow foreigners to visit Nigeria for a period of up to three months, for the purpose of tourism and short business meetings, amongst others.
Other are Temporary Residence Visas which allow individuals to reside in Nigeria for the purposes of employment, accompanying employed migrants and schooling, amongst others. Another is the Permanent residence Visas which confer permanent residence status on spouses of Nigerian citizens, Nigerians by birth who have renounced their Nigerian citizenship, and their spouses, investors who import an annual minimum threshold of capital, highly skilled individuals and some classes of retirees.