WATCH THE VIDEO HERE President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that Nigerian tourists and business travelers can now benefit from relaxed visa requirements, as part of the ongoing bilateral cooperation between the two countries. This is according to a press statement released on December 3, 2024, by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy. The new visa rules were revealed during the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape Town, which was also attended by Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. “Our efforts to create a favourable environment include our simplified visa process for Nigerian business people to travel to South Africa. Qualifying Nigerian business people can be granted a five-year multiple-entry visa,” President Ramaphosa stated. “Nigeria is host to a number of South African companies. South Africa has always been open to Nigerian business, reflected in the number of investments and operations established in this country,” he said. “There is much more we need to do. We need to remove the remaining constraints to greater investment, just as we need to address some of the challenges that companies have experienced,” he stated. “Our government continues with its efforts to improve the ease of doing business in South Africa. We want to enable investors to operate, trade and pursue opportunities in various sectors. We look forward to seeing more Nigerian companies investing in South Africa,” he said. President Bola Tinubu recently visited France to strengthen bilateral ties and advance Nigeria’s strategic interests. This visit highlights his administration’s commitment to fostering international cooperation and building robust relationships with global partners.
Bi-National Commission: South Africa eases visa rules for Nigerian tourists and business people
