Procedure for obtining expatriate quota and combined expatriates residence permit and aliens card (CERPAC) in Nigeria

As discussed in the subhead above ( under employment of foreign workers in Nigeria), two things are essential i.e. for the company to get expatriate quota and for the expatriate to get CERPAC.

The procedure for obtaining expatriate quota is basically two. The accompanying document is the long aspect of it. The procedure is listed below

1. The company is to submit an application to the Fed- eral Ministry of Interior Affairs.

2. The following documents are to accompany the application- a. latest tax clearance certificate of the company b. certificate of occupancy or lease agreement of the property serving as the business premises of the company. c. licence or permit from government agencies (if any) d. Feasibility study report e. incorporation documents like memorandum and article of association of the company f. evidence of machineries that are imported g. evidence of a contract that is under execution, its value and duration. h. joint venture agreement between Nigerians and foreigners i. There must be business permit if the company is not totally owned by Nigerians. J. proposal on salaries to be paid to the expatriates. k. for companies operating in the oil and gas sector, there must be a noobjection letter from Nigerian content monitoring board. l. reference letter from bank.

The procedure for obtaining CERPAC card by the expatriate is below

1. Application addressed to Nigeria Immigration Service for CERPAC.

2. The application must be accompanied by -Approval of expatriate quota, Properly filled CERPAC statutory form, international passport with a visa endorsement of subject to regularization (STR), an STR package containing STR docu- mentation received from the Nigerian consulate, a letter of application from the employer that is written on behalf of the expatriate requesting for the regularization of stay and accepting immigration responsibility for the expatriate, resolution of the board of director of the company, Prescribed fees is to be paid and evidence shown, the expatriates letter of appointment must be shown and an evidence of the acceptance of the employment offer.