What the Nigeria visa rules mean for Algeria travellers
Algeria passport holders need an eVisa to enter Nigeria. You apply online, upload a passport scan and a photo, pay the fee and receive the visa by email; it allows stays of up to 30 days. Apply at least one to two weeks before your trip and print the approval — some airlines and border officers ask to see it on paper.
The main option is the Tourism Visa – F5A (e-Visa). Nigeria also offers Business (Single Entry) Visa – F4A (e-Visa) — see the visa options above.
Documents to prepare
Whatever your visa status, Nigeria applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
- Passport validity: The UK Foreign Office says that to enter Nigeria your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
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- Return or onward ticket: The Nigeria Immigration Service lists evidence of a return ticket among the requirements for the tourism visa and the single-entry business visa.
Nigeria entry rules compared
Nigeria lets 16 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 182. Algeria citizens are treated the same way as Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Central African Republic and Comoros. Overall the Algeria passport ranks #165 in the world with 22 visa-free destinations.
More travel options
Planning a longer trip in Africa? With a Algeria passport you can also visit 10 countries in the region without a visa, including Angola, Benin, Guinea, Kenya, Libya, Morocco, Mali and Mauritania.
In the other direction, Nigeria citizens need a visa to visit Algeria.