🇨🇦 Canada Visa from Nigeria: Requirements, Fees & Where to Apply

Read this first. Nigerian passport holders are not eligible for the Canadian eTA — that is only for visa-exempt nationalities. You need a Temporary Resident Visa (visitor visa), whether you arrive by air, land or sea.

Official FeeCAD $100 (visitor visa) + CAD $85 biometrics

Processing Time8-16 weeks from Nigeria

Stay DurationUp to 6 months per entry

Where to apply in Nigeria

VFS Global Canada Visa Application Centres in Lagos (Victoria Island) and Abuja, for biometrics after you apply online through IRCC.

Biometrics

Mandatory for applicants aged 14–79. Collected once and valid for 10 years, so a previous enrolment may still count.

What Nigerian applicants should know

Budget for the CAD $100 visa fee plus CAD $85 biometrics, and a separate VFS service charge on top.
Standard processing from Nigeria commonly runs 8–16 weeks — apply well before any planned travel.

Required documents

Passport valid 6+ months
Bank statements proving sufficient travel funds
Biometrics at local VAC
Ties to country of residence

Consular advice: The genuine IRCC eTA fee is exactly $7 CAD. Third-party sites charging $80+ are commercial markups.

Apply on IRCC Canada Official Portal → General Canada visa page →

Applying is always free to start on the official government portal linked above — GlobalVisaHub never charges for it and is not an agent. Immigration rules change; always confirm on the official portal before paying anything.