Michael Olugbode in AbujaThe Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced plans to commence nationwide enforcement against visa overstayers following the expiration of federal government’s three-month visa amnesty programme on October 1, 2025. The crackdown will target foreign nationals who failed to regularise their immigration status during the grace period. Akinlabi explained that foreigners who have overstayed by less than three months risk removal, a $15 daily fine, or a two-year entry ban. Those who have overstayed between three months and one year face removal, a $15 daily fine, or a five-year entry ban, while overstayers of one year and above face removal, a 10-year entry ban, or a permanent ban from Nigeria. He stated: “The Nigeria Immigration Service remains committed to enforcing the law, protecting national interests, and promoting transparency and efficiency across all immigration processes.”