How to Travel Abroad from Nigeria: Step by Step Guide for a Beginner

Are you thinking of traveling abroad, but don't know where to get started? 

Does someone close to you need information on how to travel abroad? 

Stress no more, Japa Buddy ‘dey’ for you. 

In this article, we will give you an overview of the steps you should take to get to the country of your choice from Nigeria.

It is common knowledge that most Nigerians, especially the young adult population are looking for available opportunities to “japa” out of the country.

 

Everyone deserves a better life and it seems our dear country is not doing much in that regard. This has fuelled the growing urge to seek for better opportunities abroad.

Let’s get to the good part!

The majority of persons seek to migrate to countries like Canada, the USA, the UK, Germany, Australia, France, Russian, or any other developed country in Europe, North America, or Asia. We at Japa Buddy believes this is what you and your loved ones deserve. We compiled this step-by-step guide to simplify your journey abroad and to get you started on the process right away.

How To Get Started

Establish a reason for wanting to travel.  

For anyone that wants to migrate from one country to another, there should be a specific reason why they want to travel to that country of their choice. Look up the reasons most people choose for travelling and pick the one that resonates with you.

You can choose to travel to study as a graduate or undergraduate student.

If you are a professional in your field of discipline and want to offer your services and expatriate skills abroad, you can apply for a work visa and permit.

As a tourist: You can plan to visit a country for sightseeing purposes, medical tourism, business reasons, or visit a relative or friend.

Research
The next step you should take is to research on getting the right information that will cater to your reason for wanting to travel. 

Research is of utmost importance because countries of the world have different requirements for immigration from individuals of different countries and regions. 

Your research should cover the following areas;

• The right country to migrate to
• The different immigration programs available in that country and the right one for you
• The documents required for visa application approval
• Age requirement
• Health status requirements
• Cost of application, processing, and travelling 
• The right school for you if you are a student
• Job availability for experts
• Job availability for immigrants
• The duration it takes for visa approval
• The official language of the country
• Scholarship, opportunities for immigrant students
• Look up the culture, weather, and lifestyle of your desired country of travelling

Prepare Your Documents and Finance

Get the required document and money as stated from the research you did ready. 

For a work visa, you might get your academic qualifications, professional qualifications, work experience certificates, reference letter, International Passport, and health fitness documents. 

For a student visa, get your International passport, letter of admission, proof of funds, passport photograph, academic certificates, and health fitness document ready. 

Application Process
Now you have done your research and gotten the right information needed for your travel plans. You have gotten your documents and finance ready, it is time to begin the application process. 

If you are going as a student, apply for admission in the school you choose, when your admission is granted, you can now apply for a visa offline or online. 

For a work visa, you might need to apply and gain employment from a firm in the country you are looking to migrate to before applying for the visa. 

For a tourist visa, whether for sightseeing, medical, business, or family visits, an invitation letter is needed for visa application.

If the application process went well, you will secure a date for an interview. 

Travelling Plans
If your visa has been approved, you can now book for your flight, hotel reservation and get money ready for your trip. 

All you have to do now is to pack your bags and get ready to 'japa' for a lifetime of your dreams overseas. 

So far, we have looked into the steps you need to take to migrate abroad legally. But we would like to state that we don’t encourage migrating abroad illegally. 

If you have the requirements and you follow the right process, migrating to the country of your choice is seamless.

We will like to hear from you about the process you have taken so far to go abroad.

For more information, contact us right away. We are here to make your dream of traveling abroad, a reality.