E-FILING OF EXPATRIATE QUOTA RETURNS WITHTHE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF INTERIOR IN NIGERIA:FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) ANDANSWERS

On 24 January 2022, the Federal Ministry of Interior (FMOI), released new guidelines and
requirements which include the mandatory electronic submission of Expatriate Monthly
Returns. Subsequently, the Federal Ministry of Interior published a compliance update on
8 November 2023 on its website informing the public that all companies with a valid
Expatriate Quota are required to submit their monthly expatriate Quota Returns promptly
via the eCITIBIZ portal. This article aims to provide answers to the frequently asked
questions on the electronic submission of Expatriate Quota Returns.