How To Obtain Expatriate Quota in Nigeria

The Ministry of Interior Affairs and in particular, the Citizenship and Business Department of the Nigerian Immigration Service has the responsibility for administering and enforcing the provisions of the immigration Act which relates to the establishment of businesses in Nigeria and the employment of expatriates. In other words, the Department is entrusted principally with the following responsibilities;

1. Issuance of Business Permit and expatriate Quota positions
2. Monitoring the execution of the quota positions granted in order to ensure effective transfer of technology to Nigerians and eventual indigenization of the positions occupied by the Expatriates.

GUIDELINES APPLICABLE TO ALL COMPANIES

Every enterprise, desirous of obtaining Business Permit and Expatriate Quota is to submit an application to that effect to the Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs on Form T/1 designed for that purpose Companies are, however, to note that emphasis would be placed on employment of Nigerians to understudy the foreign experts for the purpose of training them, to enable the understudies acquire relevant skills for the eventual take-over of the expatriate quota positions. Subsequent to a successful application for the Expatriate Quota in Nigeria, the company is able to process a Subject to Regularization(STR) Visa for its expatriates, which will enable such expatriates to obtain the mandatory Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card (CERPAC) that will enable them to live and work in Nigeria.

The expatriate quota in Nigeria is the approval granted by the Minister of Interior Affairs to foreign-owned or indigenous companies to enable them to employ or recruit foreign employees or directors of the company to legitimately work and live in Nigeria

A Business Permit is often processed together with expatriate quota in the case of a wholly-owned foreign company

EXPATRIATE QUOTA GRANT

The grant of Expatriate Quota depends largely on the nature, relevance and duration of the position to be held by the expatriate. However, the Federal Ministry of Interior currently issues Expatriate Quota for a period of 3 years. The application for renewal can be made upon the expiration of the quota.

REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING AN EXPATRIATE QUOTA IN NIGERIA

• Duly completed registration form
• Incorporation documents to include a memorandum, articles of association, the share capital (Minimum of N100million Naira) and the particulars of the director(s)
• Feasibility report to be registered with CAC.
• Certified current audited account and bank reference letter
• Proposed annual salary to be paid to the expatriate worker indicating their designation, names, and duration of employment
• Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) for partnership ventures between Nigerians and foreigners, where applicable
• Company’s Tax Clearance Certificate
• Lease agreement or C of O for operating premises, where applicable
• Particulars of training programs for Nigerians
• List of Nigerians working in the company to understudy the expatriates
• License permit from government agencies where company engage in specialized sectors such as the oil and gas sector, telecommunications, health, etc.
• Evidence of capital importation, where applicable.
• Business permit
• Payment of prescribed fees

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