Spouse of Expatriate visa (R2B) and dependant residence permit
The R2B visa is for dependants aged 18 and over, such as a spouse, of a foreign national employed in Nigeria on an expatriate quota. It is valid for 90 days from issue for entry and leads to a two-year, multiple-entry residence permit. The holder may live in Nigeria only as a dependant of the employed expatriate.
1 entry rule for Nigeria based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from, or having transited through, a yellow fever risk country need a valid yellow fever certificate. Without one: vaccination at the point of entry may be offered; not definitively stated.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria: FAQs NCDC: Yellow Fever Public Health Advisory for International Travel Checked October 19, 2026
Life in Nigeria
Money
3
Currency
Nigerian Naira
NGN
Nigerian Naira
Cost of living
21
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
15–25%
Income tax (national)
VAT 7.5%
Nigeria Tax Act 2025 (from 1 Jan 2026): 0% on first NGN 800,000, rising to 25% above NGN 50m.
Living
1
Happiness
#104 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Spouses and other adult dependants (18 or over) of expatriates employed in Nigeria on an approved expatriate quota.
Eligibility
Dependant of an expatriate on quota
The applicant is a dependant aged 18 or over of an expatriate employed in Nigeria on an expatriate quota.
Proof of relationship
Proof of dependency, such as a marriage or birth certificate, affidavit or adoption decree.
Principal's acceptance
A letter from the principal immigrant accepting immigration responsibility for the dependant.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementPassport
- Document checklistPassport
- FeesVisa fee
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Other routes to Nigeria
- Visit & tourismShort Visit e-Visa - Business (F4A/F4B) and Tourism (F5A) visas
- StudyStudent Visa (R7A) and student residence permit
- Work permitsSubject to Regularization (STR) Visa (R2A Employment - Expatriate) and CERPAC / e-CERPAC residence permit
- FamilyDependant (Minor) visa (R2C) and dependant residence permit
Family in other countries
- NetherlandsResidence permit to stay with a partner
- NorwayFamily immigration with a spouse, cohabitant or partner
- NepalNon-Tourist Marriage and Relationship Visa
- PakistanFamily visit visa for foreigners of Pakistani origin and their spouses/children
- PolandTemporary residence permit for family reunification
- PortugalFamily reunification
