If you are making an international bank transfer from Nigeria to pay in a foreign currency, you are required to process your payment through the Nigerian government’s Trade Monitoring System by submitting a Form A application.
Submitting a Form A allows your local bank to access the official exchange rate provided by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for education fees. Once approved, your bank will convert your Nigerian Naira (NGN) to the destination currency and transfer the funds to Flywire.
Important：Due to severe FX (foreign exchange) liquidity shortages in Nigeria, Form A applications and bank allocations are taking significantly longer than expected. We strongly encourage you to start this process well in advance of your due date to allow sufficient time for approval and funds processing.
Phase 1: Obtain Flywire's bank details for your Nigeria Internaional Payment
Before you can fill out your Form A, you must first create a Flywire payment request to generate our exact banking details. Please follow these steps:
- Initiate your payment: Go to the Flywire website and select your institution from the drop-down menu (or simply use the unique payment link provided by your institution).
- Enter your details: Select Nigeria as the country you are paying from and enter the payment amount.
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Choose the correct method: Select "International Bank Transfer" in your invoice's destination currency (e.g., USD, CAD, GBP, EUR). Do not select NGN for this specific process.
- Complete the request: Follow the on-screen prompts to fill in the necessary payer and student information.
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Download your document: Once your request is created, download your unique Payment Instructions from the tracking page. You will copy these exact details into the beneficiary section of your Form A.
Phase 2: Complete the Trade Monitoring System application
Once you have your Flywire Payment Instructions, follow these steps on the Nigerian government’s Trade Monitoring System:
- Click "Applicant" and register as an Individual using your BVN (If it says your BVN is invalid, check the email linked to your BVN).
- Click "Trade Services" and choose your trade category (e.g., Education Fees).
- Select "Yes" for Valid for Forex.
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Enter the Beneficiary Information: Input the exact bank details found on your Flywire Payment Instructions.
- Tip: The form often asks for an "IBAN". If you are paying in USD or CAD, please use the Routing Number and Account Number instead. For GBP, use the Sort Code and Account Number.
- Select Destination Currency: Choose the exact currency of your Flywire request (e.g., USD, GBP, CAD).
- Choose Payment Mode: Select “SWIFT” (highly preferred over Telex).
- Enter Payer Details: Enter the bank account details of the person funding the payment (yourself, a parent, sponsor, etc.).
Phase 3: Attach the required evidence
You will need to upload supporting documents. Under the "What are you attaching?" section, please describe the Flywire documents as "Beneficiary bank details and invoice".
Required documents to attach:
- Valid Passport
- Tax Clearance Certificate
- School Offer Letter
- Transcripts and Diploma (Only required if applying for a Masters or PhD)
- Flywire Payment Instructions & Authorization Letter (Include any specific authorization letter your institution provided naming Flywire as their official payment partner).
Reference: Flywire Company Details
The Form A application may ask for Flywire's corporate information. Please use the following:
- Address: 141 Tremont Street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02111 USA
- Email: support@flywire.com
- Phone: Select the most appropriate regional number from our Help Center.