Yemisi Izuora
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has said that all visitors/migrants holding valid Visitors Pass/Resident Permit with confirmed return tickets scheduled to travel out within the period of the international travel restriction, are to be issued with relevant extensions at NO COST.
This the Minister explained is to enable the beneficiaries reschedule their flights and travel within one (1) week whenever the embargo is suspended/lifted by the Federal Government.
This information was given vide letter ref. MI/PM/16012/S.266/V.II dated 6th April 2020, in respect of visitors/migrants affected by the Federal Government’s order, restricting international travels through International Airports and subsequent closure of land borders.
Aregbesola, however, noted that migrants/visitors whose permits/visitors pass expired before the restriction order, must pay for overstay relevant for the period and the penalty it attracts.
“Furthermore, anyone thatoverstays beyond the waiver period whenever the restriction is suspended/lifted by the Federal governmentis to promptly comply by paying for overstay.” the statement issued by Sunday James
Service Public Relations Officer on behalf of the Comptroller General of Immigration said.