Nigerian High Commission - Ottawa, Canada

POLITE PUBLIC NOTICE:
COVID-19 COMPULSORY TEST AND PROOF OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AS NECESSARY CONDITIONS FOR E-VISA APPROVAL.

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The Consular section is operating at optimal levels due to the pandemic, therefore, we create the indulgence of everyone in need of the Consular Service.
We wish to bring to the notice of all the previous applicants of the Work E-Visas, potential and prospective applicants of the recent Canadian travel policies in the light of the new surge of the pandemic.
The Nigerian Embassy, Ottawa-Canada is committed to following the protocols for COVID-19 as newly and officially exacted by the Canadian government. The Nigeria Embassy wishes to reiterate the following:

1. That Canadian citizens and permanent residents are advised to avoid all non-essential travel outside of Canada until further notice to curb the spread of COVID-19. The best way to protect yourself, your family and those most at risk of severe illness from COVID-19 in our communities is to choose to stay in Canada.

2. Those who had submitted their passports bio-data page for the E-Visa must visit https://nimr.covid.com.ng/ and register for COVID-19 screening. The applicants must carefully and correctly fill the screening form in the website (online) and have it submitted. After submitting, the applicants must receive an SMS directly from Nigerian Institute of Medical Research before proceeding to contacting the Consular Section via +1-772-675-6067 or +1-206-319-5952.

3. Applicants without a valid IELTS Result of 8.0 (Overall) but have received SMS after registering for the COVID-19 screening online must make a nonrefundable deposit of 300 Canadian dollars for their Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) computer based test as substitute for the IELTS which they (E-Visa applicants) would be required to undertake 5-10 days upon arrival in Canada.

4. Please note that the service of E-Visa is a special one that does not lean on the routine activities of the Nigeria Embassy, Ottawa. For visas approval, you are hereby advised to contact the Consular Office for the certification and endorsement of your passports via +1-772-675-6067 or +1-206-319-5952, that is, those who have fulfilled all the necessary requirements. Ensure your IELTS result and all passports are ready and handy before reaching out to the Consular Office.

5. Applicants who submitted their passports bio-data pages before and after the 31st day of December, 2020 without IELTS result and are above 18 MUST make a deposit of the said 300 Canadian Dollars for PTE as substitute for the IELTS before their certification, endorsement and visa approval can be effected. Such applicants must be prepared to sit for the computer based test between 5 to 10 days upon arrival in Canada before resumption of all official duties.

6. The Nigeria Ministry of Foreign Affairs is entrusted with the responsibility of the airplane tickets of her nationals whose E-Visas Approvals follow after the payment of the PTE and COVID-19 screening registration.

7. Late applications are granted consideration. However, those who have the requirements and are willing to sit for the PTE test upon arrival in Canada can send their requisite credentials to [email protected]. The passport bio-data page is requisite.

Note: Please, Do NOT call the Embassy for certification if you do not have the quoted 300 Canadian Dollars designated for the Applicants' compulsory PTE Academic test or willing to cooperate with Presidential Task Force for COVID-19, or the Nigerian Center for Disease Control travel protocols.

For more information, you can call the Consular Section via +1-772-675-6067 or +1-206-319-5952 or email us at [email protected].
Refer to https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more- for the bilateral news/376458-buhari-trudeau-meet-discuss-nigeria-canada-relations.html

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POLITE PUBLIC NOTICE:
COVID-19 COMPULSORY TEST AND PROOF OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY AS NECESSARY CONDITIONS FOR E-VISA APPROVAL.

Do not forget to share. Be patriotic!

Kindly Read and Follow the Instructions Carefully!

The Consular section is operating at optimal levels due to the pandemic, therefore, we create the indulgence of everyone in need of the Consular Service.
We wish to bring to the notice of all the previous applicants of the Work E-Visas, potential and prospective applicants of the recent Canadian travel policies in the light of the new surge of the pandemic.
The Nigerian Embassy, Ottawa-Canada is committed to following the protocols for COVID-19 as newly and officially exacted by the Canadian government. The Nigeria Embassy wishes to reiterate the following:

1. That Canadian citizens and permanent residents are advised to avoid all non-essential travel outside of Canada until further notice to curb the spread of COVID-19. The best way to protect yourself, your family and those most at risk of severe illness from COVID-19 in our communities is to choose to stay in Canada.

2. Those who had submitted their passports bio-data page for the E-Visa must visit https://nimr.covid.com.ng/ and register for COVID-19 screening. The applicants must carefully and correctly fill the screening form in the website (online) and have it submitted. After submitting, the applicants must receive an SMS directly from Nigerian Institute of Medical Research before proceeding to contacting the Consular Section via +1-772-675-6067 or +1-206-319-5952.

3. Applicants without a valid IELTS Result of 8.0 (Overall) but have received SMS after registering for the COVID-19 screening online must make a nonrefundable deposit of 300 Canadian dollars for their Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) computer based test as substitute for the IELTS which they (E-Visa applicants) would be required to undertake 5-10 days upon arrival in Canada.

4. Please note that the service of E-Visa is a special one that does not lean on the routine activities of the Nigeria Embassy, Ottawa. For visas approval, you are hereby advised to contact the Consular Office for the certification and endorsement of your passports via +1-772-675-6067 or +1-206-319-5952, that is, those who have fulfilled all the necessary requirements. Ensure your IELTS result and all passports are ready and handy before reaching out to the Consular Office.

5. Applicants who submitted their passports bio-data pages before and after the 31st day of December, 2020 without IELTS result and are above 18 MUST make a deposit of the said 300 Canadian Dollars for PTE as substitute for the IELTS before their certification, endorsement and visa approval can be effected. Such applicants must be prepared to sit for the computer based test between 5 to 10 days upon arrival in Canada before resumption of all official duties.

6. The Nigeria Ministry of Foreign Affairs is entrusted with the responsibility of the airplane tickets of her nationals whose E-Visas Approvals follow after the payment of the PTE and COVID-19 screening registration.

7. Late applications are granted consideration. However, those who have the requirements and are willing to sit for the PTE test upon arrival in Canada can send their requisite credentials to [email protected]. The passport bio-data page is requisite.

Note: Please, Do NOT call the Embassy for certification if you do not have the quoted 300 Canadian Dollars designated for the Applicants' compulsory PTE Academic test or willing to cooperate with Presidential Task Force for COVID-19, or the Nigerian Center for Disease Control travel protocols.

For more information, you can call the Consular Section via +1-772-675-6067 or +1-206-319-5952 or email us at [email protected].
Refer to https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more- for the bilateral news/376458-buhari-trudeau-meet-discuss-nigeria-canada-relations.html

COVID-19 COMPULSORY TEST AS A NECESSARY CONDITION FOR E-VISA APPROVAL.

Kindly Read and Follow the Instructions Carefully!

Take note that the Consular section is operating at optimal levels due to the pandemic.

We wish to bring to the notice of all the previous applicants, potential and prospective applicants of the recent Canadian travel policies in the light of the new surge of the pandemic.

The Nigerian Embassy, Ottawa-Canada is committed to following the protocols for COVID-19 as newly exacted by the Canadian government. The Nigerian Embassy wishes to reiterate the following:

1. That Canadian citizens and permanent residents are advised to avoid all non-essential travel outside of Canada until further notice to limit the spread of COVID-19. The best way to protect yourself, your family and those most at risk of severe illness from COVID-19 in our communities is to choose to stay in Canada.

2. Those who had submitted their passports bio date page for the E-Visa must visit https://nimr.covid.com.ng/ and register for COVID-19 screening before their visas could be given a consideration. They must carefully and correctly fill the screening form in the website (online) and have it submitted. After submitting, the applicants must receive an SMS from NIMR before proceeding to contacting the Consular Section via +1 206 319 5952.

3. Applicants without a valid IELTS Result of 8.0 (Overall) but have received SMS after registering for the COVID-19 screening online must make a nonrefundable deposit of 300 Canadian dollars for their PTE computer based test as substitute to the IELTS which they (E-Visa applicants) would be required to undertake 5-7 days of their arrival in Canada.

4. Please note that the service of E-Visa is a special one that does not lean on the routine activities of the Nigeria Embassy, Ottawa. For visas approval, you are hereby advised to contact the Consular Office for the certification and endorsement of your passports via +1 206 319 5952, that is, those who have fulfilled all necessary requirements. Ensure your IELTS result and all passports are ready and handy before reaching out to the Consular Office.

5. Applicants who submitted their passports biodata pages before and after the 31st day of December, 2020 without IELTS result and are above 18 MUST make a deposit 300 Canadian Dollars for PTE as substitute for the IELTS before their certification, endorsement and visa approval can be effected. Such applicants must be prepared to sit for the computer based test 5 days upon arrival in Canada before resumption of official duties.

Note: Please, Do NOT call the Embassy for certification if you do not have the IELTS result of 8.0 Overall Band Score OR willing to make a deposit of 300 Canadian Dollars for your PTE computer based test which you would be required to undergo five days of your arrival.

For more clarification, you can call +1 206 319 5952 and [email protected] remains the email for receiving your passport biodata pages for those who are qualified professional workers as stipulated in the bilateral agreement. Though not all late applications are granted consideration.

Urgent Attention:

Since the Embassy in Ottawa Canada operates at an optimal level due to the pandemic, all the applicants of the E-Visa whose passports are yet to be certified and stamped should contact the Consular Office for the certification and endorsement of your passport via +1 206 319 5952 before the 15th day of January, 2021. Applicants without IELTS result can make a deposit for PTE as substitute depending on the decision of the Consular officers.

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