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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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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.
Citizens of the following 18 countries can visit Nigeria without a visa: [1]
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Visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and service passport holders was signed with Ethiopia. [7] [8]
| 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] |
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. [9] [10]
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. [11]
