Nigeria visa exemption & requirements
As of 2024, regular passport holders from 17 countries visiting Nigeria for tourism purposes including Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire Do Not require a visa and will be granted permission for short-term stay on arrival.
Nigeria
Visa Required
Visa Not Required
E-visa
Visa On Arrival
Nigerian visa exempt countries
To enter Nigeria for a short term visit, citizens of the following countries are able to travel in Nigeria without a visa:
Asia
Nationals from all countries in Asia will need visas to travel to Nigeria as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Armenia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bangladesh | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bhutan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Brunei | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cambodia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| China | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Timor-Leste | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Georgia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| India | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Indonesia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Japan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kazakhstan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Laos | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malaysia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Maldives | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mongolia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Myanmar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nepal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| North Korea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Pakistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Philippines | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Singapore | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Korea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Sri Lanka | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tajikistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Thailand | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uzbekistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Vietnam | Visa required | No | No |
Europe
Nationals from all countries in Europe will need visas to travel to Nigeria as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Andorra | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Austria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Belarus | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Belgium | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bulgaria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Croatia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cyprus | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Czech Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Denmark | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Estonia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Finland | Visa required | No | No | ||
| France | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Germany | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Greece | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Hungary | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iceland | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ireland | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Italy | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Latvia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Liechtenstein | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Lithuania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Luxembourg | Visa required | No | No | ||
| North Macedonia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malta | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Moldova | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Monaco | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Montenegro | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Netherlands | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Norway | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Poland | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Portugal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Romania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Russia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| San Marino | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Serbia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Slovakia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Slovenia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Spain | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Sweden | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Switzerland | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Turkey | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ukraine | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United Kingdom | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kosovo | Visa required | N/A | No | No |
Africa
Nationals from 17 countries in Africa are exempt from Nigeria visa, while those from 36 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Angola | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Benin | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Botswana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Burkina Faso | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Burundi | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cameroon | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Cape Verde | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Central African Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Chad | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Comoros | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Djibouti | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Egypt | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Eritrea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ethiopia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Gabon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Gambia | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Ghana | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Guinea | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Côte d'Ivoire | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Kenya | Visa required | No | Yes | ||
| Lesotho | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Liberia | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Libya | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Madagascar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malawi | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mali | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Mauritania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritius | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Morocco | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Mozambique | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Namibia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Niger | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Rwanda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Senegal | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Seychelles | Visa not required | N/A | No | No | |
| Sierra Leone | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Somalia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Africa | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Sudan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Eswatini | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tanzania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Togo | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| Tunisia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Uganda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Zambia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Zimbabwe | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa not required | No | No | ||
| South Sudan | Visa required | No | No |
Central America and Caribbean
Nationals from all countries in Central America and Caribbean will need visas to travel to Nigeria as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bahamas | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Barbados | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Belize | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Costa Rica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cuba | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Dominica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| El Salvador | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Grenada | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guatemala | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Haiti | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Honduras | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Jamaica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nicaragua | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Panama | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saint Lucia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa required | No | No |
South America
Nationals from all countries in South America will need visas to travel to Nigeria as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bolivia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Brazil | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Chile | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Colombia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ecuador | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guyana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Paraguay | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Peru | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Suriname | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uruguay | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Venezuela | Visa required | No | No |
Oceania
Nationals from all countries in Oceania will need visas to travel to Nigeria as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Fiji | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kiribati | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Marshall Islands | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Micronesia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nauru | Visa required | No | No | ||
| New Zealand | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Palau | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Papua New Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Samoa | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Solomon Islands | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tonga | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tuvalu | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Vanuatu | Visa required | No | No |
Middle East
Nationals from all countries in Middle East will need visas to travel to Nigeria as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iran | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Iraq | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Israel | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Jordan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kuwait | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Lebanon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Oman | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Qatar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Syria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Yemen | Visa required | No | No |
North America
Nationals from all countries in North America will need visas to travel to Nigeria as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mexico | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United States | Visa required | No | No |
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