Visa policy of Nigeria

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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.

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Visa exemption

Citizens of the following 18 countries can visit Nigeria without a visa: [1]

Visa waiver agreements for diplomatic and official/service passport holders were signed with Vietnam in October 2019 [5] and with Ethiopia in February 2020. [6] [7]

Electronic visa (e-Visa)

Nigeria 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. [8] [9]

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 e-Visa process was announced in July 2024. [10]

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Up to 90 days.

References

  1. 1 2 "Visa and passport". Timatic . International Air Transport Association through Emirates . Retrieved 1 November 2025.
  2. "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).
  3. "Saint Kitts and Nevis Secures Reciprocal Visa-Free Access with Nigeria". Saint Kitts and Nevis Information Service. 1 September 2025.
  4. "Nationals from St Kitts and Nevis can now travel to Nigeria visa-free". The Voice. 5 September 2025.
  5. "Nigeria, Vietnam Sign Visa Waiver Deal For Diplomatic, Official Passport Holders". Channels Television. 31 October 2019.
  6. "Ethiopia and Nigeria's New Visa Waiver Agreement Aims to Ease Travel for Diplomats and Officials". Travel and Tour World. 7 July 2025.
  7. "Ethiopian lawmakers approve $1 billion loan agreements and visa waiver deal with Nigeria". Fana Media Corporation. 4 July 2025.
  8. Onje, Ojochenemi (3 May 2025). "Nigeria rolls out e-visa system, phases out visa on arrival". BusinessDay. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  9. Meshioye, David (2 May 2025). "Nigeria launches e-visa, digital systems to streamline immigration process". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
  10. Nigeria launches simplified e-visa process