ECOWAS Residence Card
ECOWAS Residence Card is a legal document issued to citizens of member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to reside and work in Nigeria. It is a requirement for all ECOWAS nationals who wish to live and work in Nigeria for a period of more than three months and up to year. Note that ECOWAS Residence Card has to be renewed annually provided expatriate is staying more than a year and with relevant reasons.


ECOWAS Residence Card Requirements:
- A valid ECOWAS Travel Certificate or International Passport
- A completed and signed application form
- Two passport-sized photographs
- Evidence of e-payment
- A letter of invitation from an employer or sponsor in Nigeria
- A police report
- Medical certificate
- Evidence of accommodation in Nigeria
The application process for an ECOWAS Residence Card in Nigeria can be done online or in person at the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) office. Find Below Nigeria Immigration State Commands Nationwide Nigeria:
- Nigeria Immigration Service Abia State Command | Address: Ubakal Village along Enugu PH Express way, Umuahia South Umuahia
- Nigeria Immigration Service Adamawa State Command | Address: 2nd Floor Federal Secretariat Jimeta Road Yola
- Nigeria Immigration Service Akwa Ibom State Command | Address: 1st Floor Federal Secretariat Abak Road, Uyo
- Nigeria Immigration Service Anambra State Command | Address: Nnewi Street Agu Awka, Awka
- Nigeria Immigration Service Bauchi State Command | Address: 2nd Floor Federal Secretariat Yakubun Bauchi Street Bauchi
- Nigeria Immigration Service Bayelsa State Command | Address: Bayelsa Palms Along Elebele Road Yenagoa
- Nigeria Immigration Service Benue State Command | Address: No. 6 Kashim Ibrahim Way, Old GRA Markudi
- Nigeria Immigration Service Borno State Command | Address: Federal Secretariat Kano Road Maiduguri
- Nigeria Immigration Service Cross River State Command | Address: No 2 Otuansa Street Calabar Opposite Margret Ekpo International Airport Road Calabar
- Nigeria Immigration Service Delta State Command | Address: Ogwahiku Road Asaba
- Nigeria Immigration Service Ebonyi State Command | Address: Enugu-Abakaliki Highway, Umuoghara Abakaliki
- Nigeria Immigration Service Edo State Command | Address: Ikpobu Hill Benin City
- Nigeria Immigration Service Ekiti State Command | Address: Km 5 Afe Babalola/Fed Poly Road, Ado Ekiti
- Nigeria Immigration Service Enugu State Command | Address: Federal Secretariat Complex, Independence Layout Enugu
- Nigeria Immigration Service Gombe State Command | Address: Adjacent to NIPOST, Bauchi Road Gombe
- Nigeria Immigration Service Imo State Command | Address: Federal Secretariat Complex PortHarcourt Road, Owerri
- Nigeria Immigration Service Jigawa State Command | Address: Federal Secretariat Complex, Sani Abacha Way Dutse
- Nigeria Immigration Service Kaduna State Command | Address: Independence Way Kaduna
- Nigeria Immigration Service Kano State Command | Address: No 1 Police Barracks Road Kano
- Nigeria Immigration Service Katsina State Command | Address: Federal Secretariat Complex, IBB Way Katsina
- Nigeria Immigration Service Kebbi State Command | Address: 2 Lokoja Road GRA Birni Kebbi
- Nigeria Immigration Service Kogi State Command | Address: 28, Mount Patti Road New Layout, Lokoja
- Nigeria Immigration Service Kwara State Command | Address: Alond Old Jebba Road Yakuba Ilorin Kwara State
- Nigeria Immigration Service Lagos State Command | Address: No 2 Alagbon Close Ikoyi-Lagos
- Nigeria Immigration Service Nasarawa State Command | Address: Behind LGA Secretariat Makurdi-Lafia Road Lafia
- Nigeria Immigration Service Niger State Command | Address: Block E, Old Secretariat Complex Muazu Mohammed Road Minna
- Nigeria Immigration Service Ogun State Command | Address: Oke-Mosan Abeokuta
- Nigeria Immigration Service Ondo State Command | Address: Beside Federal Secretariat Complex, Igbatoro Road Akure
- Nigeria Immigration Service Osun State Command | Address: Federal Secretariat Complex, Ogo-Oluwa Oshogbo
- Nigeria Immigration Service Oyo State Command | Address: Opposite Government House, Agodi Gate Ibadan
- Nigeria Immigration Service Plateau State Command | Address: Federal Secretariat Tudun Wada, Jos
- Nigeria Immigration Service Rivers State Command | Address: Federal Secretariat Aba Road Port Harcourt
- Nigeria Immigration Service Sokoto State Command | Address: Federal Secretariat along Kaduna Road Sokoto
- Nigeria Immigration Service Taraba State Command | Address: Jalino-Numan Road Mile 6, Jalingo
- Nigeria Immigration Service Yobe State Command | Address: Adjacent to Federal Secretariat Along Gashua Road Damaturu
- Nigeria Immigration Service Zamfara State Command | Address: No 1 Sokoto Road behind Government House, Gusau
- Nigeria Immigration Service FCT Command | Address: Gwagwalada Abuja
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