INTRODUCTION
The Nigerian Immigration Service (‘NIS’) recently announced the launch of a new digital platform for the application and processing of the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card (‘CERPAC’), marking a significant shift in Nigeria’s immigration system. The digital platform, officially launched on 1st August 2025, now requires all CERPAC applications to be submitted online via the e-CERPAC platform. Accordingly, beginning from 1st August 2025, the use of physical CERPAC forms will be discontinued and no longer accepted as all applications for CERPAC would be required to be made through the online platform.
