Japa Budget 2026: How Much You Really Need to Relocate to UK/Canada From Nigeria
Japa Budget 2026: How Much You Really Need to Relocate to UK/Canada From Nigeria Figures checked on 2 November 2026. Immigration fees and exchange rates change often, so confirm the final numbers on GOV.UK or the IRCC website before you pay for anything. Everyone in your family WhatsApp group has an opinion on japa. Very few can tell you the actual number you need. That gap is where people get hurt. Some start the process with half the money they need and stall halfway. Others pay an "agent" for a visa that was never real. And many only discover the extra costs, the ones nobody mentions, when the bills start arriving. This guide sets out what it really costs to move from Nigeria to the UK or Canada in 2026. We look at the four most common routes: UK student visa, UK skilled worker visa, Canada Express Entry, and Canada study permit. For each one, you will see the official numbers, what they mean in naira, and the costs people forget. First, the exchange rate problem Every fi...