By our reporter| The Federal Government on Wednesday said that stranded foreigners holding valid visitors pass or resident permit with confirmed return tickets scheduled to travel out would be issued the relevant government extension at no cost.
This, it said, was to enable the beneficiaries to reschedule their flights and travel within one week whenever the restriction on travel is suspended.
A statement in Abuja by the ministry of Interior, said, the minister, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, had approved the order in respect of the aliens affected by the embargo on international travels vide a letter with reference MI/PM/16012/S.266/V.II, dated April 6.
The statement by the NIS spokesman, Sunday James, read, “In the light of the above, all visitors and migrants holding valid visitors pass or 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 to enable the beneficiaries to reschedule their flights and travel within one week whenever the embargo is suspended by the Federal Government.”
The government, however, noted that visitors whose permits or visitors pass expired before the restriction order must pay for overstay for the period and the penalty it attracts.
“Furthermore, anyone that overstays beyond the waiver period whenever the restriction is lifted by the Federal Government is to promptly comply by paying for overstay,” it added.
Leave a Reply