Visitors to Nigeria require a visa unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.
Visa policy map
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Visa exemption
editCitizens of the following 17 countries can visit Nigeria without a visa:[1]
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- Visa is also not required for former nationals of Nigeria holding a valid foreign passport together with expired Nigerian passport.
- Holders of diplomatic or service category passports issued to nationals of Brazil, China, Namibia, South Africa and Singapore do not require a visa to enter Nigeria.
- Holders of diplomatic passports issued to nationals of Turkey do not require a visa to enter Nigeria.
- Visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic and official passports was signed with Vietnam in October 2019 and it is yet to be ratified.[3]
- Nationals of China holding passports for public affairs do not require a visa for a maximum stay of 30 days.
Visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and service passport holders was signed with Ethiopia.[4][5]
Visa on arrival
edit| Nationals of the African Union member states who are not visa-exempt may obtain a visa on arrival in Nigeria if they hold ordinary passports.[1] |
Electronic Visa (e-Visa)
editNigeria introduced an e-Visa system on 1 May 2025, granting non-renewable short-term visas across various categories, including business and tourism, with a stated processing time of 48 hours, as well as a digital landing and exit card platform.[6][7]
Previously, holders of a written e-Visa approval issued by Immigration Authority Headquarters in Abuja could obtain a visa on arrival for business travel, provided they held a visa application form, e-Visa application payment receipt, and an invitation letter from Nigerian company accepting immigration responsibilities.[1] A simplified eVisa process was announced in July 2024.[8]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Treaty Establishing the Economic Community of West African States - Protocol A/P1/5/79 on Free Movement of Persons, Right of Residence and Establishment". Archived from the original on 14 June 2018 – via United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
- ^ Nigeria, Vietnam Sign Visa Waiver Deal For Diplomatic, Official Passport Holders
- ^ https://www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article/ethiopia-and-nigerias-new-visa-waiver-agreement-aims-to-ease-travel-for-diplomats-and-officials/
- ^ https://www.fanamc.com/english/ethiopian-lawmakers-approve-1-billion-loan-agreements-and-visa-waiver-deal-with-nigeria/
- ^ Onje, Ojochenemi (3 May 2025). "Nigeria rolls out e-visa system, phases out visa on arrival". BusinessDay. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ Meshioye, David (2 May 2025). "Nigeria launches e-visa, digital systems to streamline immigration process". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ Nigeria launches simplified e-visa process