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Public Holiday Notice
Thursday, 1 October 2026 has been declared a public holiday in Nigeria on the occasion of Independence Day. Our Abuja and Lagos offices will be closed on this date.
Announcement for Nigerian Nationals Travelling to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)
The Embassy of Republic of Türkiye would like to inform Nigerian nationals that the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) is launching e-Visa for Nigerian nationals starting from 16 September 2026.
In accordance with this new e-Visa application process, Nigerian nationals who will travel to TRNC need to first of all apply for e-Visa for TRNC to get their e-Visa number. After receiving the TRNC e-Visa number, they should apply to Turkish Transit Visa via Sefa Visa Center in Abuja and/or Lagos.
Please note that obtaining a TRNC e-Visa does not guarantee the issuance of a Turkish transit visa.
To get further information about the process and apply to TRNC e-visa please visit:
Public Holiday Notice
Due to the public holiday, our offices will be closed all day on 27 and 28 June 2026 and will operate for a half day on 29 June 2026.
Public Holiday Notice
12 June 2026 has been declared a public holiday in Nigeria on the occasion of Democracy Day. Our offices will be closed on this date.
Public Notice
It has been observed that certain individuals and organizations are claiming to act on behalf of Sefa Visa and requesting unauthorized information and money from applicants. Applications and all official procedures are conducted only through authorized Sefa Visa application centers. It is important to be cautious against unauthorized individuals and organizations.
Public Notice
Sefa Visa is an officially authorized visa application center to accept visa applications on behalf of the Republic of Türkiye and relevant diplomatic missions in the countries where it operates. All procedures related to visa applications are conducted only through Sefa Visa's official offices and announced communication channels.