The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched nationwide enforcement operations following the expiration of the Federal Government’s three-month visa amnesty programme on October 1, 2025. “With the expiration of the amnesty period, effective October 1, 2025, enforcement actions will commence nationwide against foreign nationals who have overstayed their visa or violated their entry conditions,” Akinlabi said. Those who have overstayed between three months and one year face removal, a $15 daily fine, or a five-year entry ban. Offenders who have overstayed for more than a year risk deportation, a 10-year entry ban, or a permanent ban from entering Nigeria. “The Nigeria Immigration Service remains committed to enforcing the law, protecting national interests, and promoting transparency and efficiency across all immigration processes,” Akinlabi added.