Madagascar among 17 visa-on-arrival destinations for Nigerian passport holders

Nigerian passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival in 17 countries and territories, according to IziVisas' October 2026 passport ranking. The list includes Madagascar, where the visa allows stays of up to 90 days, alongside destinations such as Mauritius, Maldives, Cambodia, Ethiopia and Tanzania.

Key facts

• 17 countries and territories offer visas on arrival to Nigerian passport holders
• The list comes from IziVisas, a visa information platform, in its October 2026 passport ranking
• Madagascar permits stays of up to 90 days; Ethiopia up to three months; Comoros up to 45 days
• Visas are issued at the destination's border or airport
• IziVisas flags online application requirements for Djibouti, Ethiopia and Madagascar

Which countries offer visas on arrival to Nigerians?

The 17 destinations listed by IziVisas are Burundi (up to 30 days), Cambodia (up to 30 days), Comoros (up to 45 days), Djibouti, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Ethiopia (up to three months), Iran, Lebanon, Madagascar (up to 90 days), Malawi, Maldives, Mauritius, Palau (up to 30 days), Samoa, Syria, Tanzania and Tuvalu (up to one month).

For several of these destinations — including Djibouti, Iran, Lebanon, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritius, Samoa, Syria and Tanzania — the source does not state how long a visa on arrival allows a traveller to stay.

How does the visa on arrival work?

This visa is issued at the destination's border or airport, although entry conditions and documentation requirements may apply. IziVisas notes that a visa on arrival does not automatically guarantee entry.

Immigration officials may require travellers to present a valid passport, proof of accommodation, a return or onward ticket, evidence of sufficient funds or other supporting documents. Some destinations may also require travellers to complete an online registration or obtain prior authorisation, even where a visa is issued on arrival.

IziVisas flags online application requirements for some destinations, including Djibouti, Ethiopia and Madagascar, so travellers should verify the applicable process before departure.

What about visa-free travel for Nigerians?

IziVisas also lists 24 countries Nigerian passport holders can visit without a visa, including Barbados, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominica, Fiji, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kenya, Kiribati, Liberia, Mali, Micronesia, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Togo and Vanuatu. Permitted stays vary, from up to 30 days in Rwanda and Togo to up to 120 days in Vanuatu.

What this means for travellers

Nigerian passport holders planning a trip to Madagascar or another destination on the list can obtain the visa at the border or airport rather than applying at an embassy in advance. Because entry conditions and documentation requirements vary, travellers should confirm the applicable process, fees and required documents before departure, particularly for destinations where IziVisas flags an online application requirement.

The ranking reflects the situation as published by IziVisas in October 2026. No further updates or changes have been announced in the source.