Nigeria visa requirements · checked 26 September 2026
Visa & Entry Requirements for NigeriaMost travellers can visit Nigeria without going to an embassy: 16 passports enter visa-free, 182 apply online for an eVisa.
The Nigeria Immigration Service says the tourism visa is for citizens of all countries except ECOWAS member States and other countries with which Nigeria has entered into visa abolition or waiver agreements, and that you apply online (e-Visa or embassy). The UK government says visa on arrival is no longer available and that all visa applications must be submitted through the online portal before travel.
Do I need a visa for Nigeria? Quick answers
United States
eVisa
30 days
United Kingdom
eVisa
30 days
Germany
eVisa
30 days
India
eVisa
30 days
China
eVisa
30 days
Canada
eVisa
30 days
Australia
eVisa
30 days
Poland
eVisa
30 days
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Visa for Nigeria — requirements summaryAll travellers must meet the entry rules set by Nigeria, and they depend on your nationality. Find your passport below — you may be able to enter visa-free, or need an eVisa, a visa on arrival or a visa from an embassy.
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Nigeria visa types, fees and processing timesFee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.
Entry requirements for NigeriaThe UK Foreign Office says that to enter Nigeria your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Nigeria entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
The UK Foreign Office says people travelling on a full British citizen passport must have a certificate proving yellow fever vaccination to enter Nigeria; infants aged 8 months or younger and adults aged 61 or older are exempt.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office — Nigeria entry requirements✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for Nigeria. Canada's travel advice says public and private medical facilities usually require a cash deposit, a payment guarantee or confirmation of medical insurance, that you will likely need medical evacuation in case of serious illness or injury, and recommends travel insurance that covers evacuation and hospital stays.
Government of Canada — Nigeria travel advice (health: medical services and facilities)✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
The Nigeria Immigration Service lists evidence of a return ticket among the requirements for the tourism visa and the single-entry business visa.
Nigeria Immigration Service — Tourism Visa (F5A): eligibility, requirements, validity and stay✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
The Nigeria Immigration Service lists evidence of sufficient funds (a 180-day bank statement) among the requirements for the tourism visa. No official source we could read states a minimum amount.
Nigeria Immigration Service — Tourism Visa (F5A): eligibility, requirements, validity and stay✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
The Nigeria Immigration Service says all foreigners visiting or departing Nigeria must use its Landing and Exit Card portal to pre-process their arrival and departure; the portal is not for transit purposes, its services are completely free, and a landing card can be created only 24–48 hours before arrival. Failure to comply leads to refusal of entry or departure at immigration checkpoints. Its home page says the cards commence May 1, 2025.
Nigeria Immigration Service — Landing and Exit Card FAQs✓ Checked 7 Oct 2026
In response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says travellers from countries with active or relevant Ebola transmission may be required to complete a health declaration form before boarding, and that passengers from all other countries are exempt at this time. The form is free; you receive a PDF and QR code by email and present it to the port health officer on arrival.
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control — Nigeria Health Declaration Portal✓ Checked 9 Oct 2026
Australia's Smartraveller says significant penalties, including fines and detention, may apply for people who overstay their visa terms.
Australian Government, Smartraveller — Nigeria travel advice✓ Checked 12 Oct 2026
Nigeria's Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 says transportation of cash or negotiable instruments in excess of USD 10,000 or its equivalent by individuals in or out of Nigeria shall be declared to the Nigerian Customs Service.
Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022 — published by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit✓ Checked 3 Oct 2026
Nigeria visa requirements statisticsWe track the entry rules of Nigeria for 198 passports. The most common situation is eVisa, which applies to 182 passports (92%). 8% of passports can enter without a visa. The least common is visa-free (16 passports).
Open your passport in the table for the exact rules — maximum stay, fees, how to apply and the official source. Entry rules change at short notice: confirm with the embassy of Nigeria or its official immigration website before you travel.
Frequently asked questions about Nigeria visasData: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0) — official sources are linked on each passport page. Gaps filled from the Passport Index dataset (MIT).
Travelling from Nigeria?
Nigeria passport holders can visit 26 countries without a visa. Open a country for the exact rules.
Barbados
180d
Benin
90d
Burkina Faso
∞
Cameroon
90d
Cape Verde
∞
Chad
90d
Côte d'Ivoire
90d
Dominica
180d
Fiji
120d
Gambia
90d
Ghana
∞
Guinea
∞
Guinea-Bissau
∞
Haiti
90d
Kiribati
90d
Liberia
∞
Mali
∞
Micronesia
30d
Niger
∞
Rwanda
30d
Saint Kitts and Nevis
90d
Senegal
90d
Seychelles
90d
Sierra Leone
∞
Togo
∞
Vanuatu
120d
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burundi
Cambodia
Central African Republic
Chile
Colombia
Comoros
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Finland
France
Gabon
Georgia
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
North Korea
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Portugal
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe