Nigeria study visa (STR) from Algeria
Last verified: July 2026 (immigration.gov.ng source)
Which visa do you need to study in Nigeria (long stay) from Algeria?
For formal study, you need an STR visa (Subject To Regularization) issued by the Nigerian mission — not the e-Visa — after admission to a Nigerian institution. On arrival, a regularisation (CERPAC) with the Nigeria Immigration Service is required. Yellow-fever certificate mandatory. Note: a OuiVisa partner agency assists the visa + enrolment; the CERPAC is referred to a licensed adviser.
Official source: immigration.gov.ng
At a glance
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- Who for
- Formal study
- Document
- STR visa (Subject To Regularization)
- Route
- Nigerian mission (Track A)
- Prerequisite
- Admission to a Nigerian institution
- On arrival
- CERPAC regularisation (referred to adviser)
- Yellow fever
- Certificate mandatory
- Funds
- to prove
- Decision
- Nigeria Immigration Service
Required documents
- Passport valid ≥ 6 months
- Admission letter from the Nigerian institution
- Interior-Ministry acceptance letter (if applicable)
- Proof of funds
- Yellow-fever certificate
- Standard photos
How to apply, step by step
- 1Get your admission
From a Nigerian institution.
- 2Build the STR-visa file
Admission, funds, yellow fever.
- 3Submit the STR visa via the Nigerian mission
A OuiVisa partner agency prepares the file.
- 4Enter Nigeria on the STR visa
Within its validity (90 days).
- 5On arrival: CERPAC regularisation
With the Nigeria Immigration Service — referred to a licensed adviser.
Fees
| STR visa (mission) | see the Nigerian mission |
| CERPAC regularisation (on arrival) | referred to a licensed adviser |
| Funds required | to prove |
Long studies in Nigeria go through an STR visa (Subject To Regularization) via the Nigerian mission (not the e-Visa), after admission to an institution, then a CERPAC regularisation on arrival with the Nigeria Immigration Service — referred to a licensed adviser. Yellow-fever certificate mandatory. Fees: check on immigration.gov.ng or with the Nigerian mission.
Frequently asked questions
What is the STR visa?
The Subject To Regularization visa: an entry visa for study/work to be regularised in-country (CERPAC) after arrival.
What is the first step?
Getting admission from a Nigerian institution, before applying for the STR visa.
Does OuiVisa handle the CERPAC?
No. OuiVisa (partner agency) assists enrolment + the visa; the CERPAC regularisation is referred to a licensed adviser.
Do I need a yellow-fever vaccine?
Yes, mandatory: Nigeria is a yellow-fever country and requires a valid vaccination certificate on entry, regardless of where you come from.
Is approval guaranteed?
No. Issuance is at the Nigeria Immigration Service's discretion; OuiVisa (or a partner agency) prepares and submits the file, but approval is not guaranteed.
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