Be aware of fraudulent website, social media, emails in an attempt to extract payments from visa applicants

2022/10/18

Please be informed that, in Nigeria, all visa applications must be submitted to the Embassy of Japan in Nigeria.


Please kindly refer to the following URL for visa application procedure at the Embassy of Japan in Nigeria
https://www.ng.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/00_000092.html


As it is written in the URL above, when all the required documents are ready, the visa applicant can apply for visa at the Embassy of Japan in Abuja, Nigeria by submitting all the necessary documents. All visa applications must be submitted in person by the applicant. Please note that there is no accredited travel agent approved by the Embassy of Japan in Nigeria.


<<Be aware of fraudulent website, social media, emails in an attempt to extract payments from visa applicants>>
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page23e_000476.html
We have received reports of fraud websites, social media and emails, falsely stating that they are issued by the Government and/or Embassy of Japan, in an attempt to extract payments from visa applicants. Please be aware that these scams are NOT related to the Government of Japan.