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Where Nigeria passport holders can go visa-free

231 countries and territories: visa-free โ€” 30, electronic travel authorisation โ€” 0, visa on arrival โ€” 10, e-visa โ€” 45, visa required โ€” 146. Rules change โ€” check the destination's official website before you travel.

In short

With a Nigeria passport you can enter 30 countries and territories visa-free or with an electronic travel authorisation. In 55 more countries, you get the visa online or at the border.

  • Updated 19 October 2026
  • 231 countries and territories
  • references disagree: 23

By country

Filter by entry type or search by name. โ€œReferences disagreeโ€ means different sources give different answers โ€” check the destination's official website.

Visa-free ยท 30

  • Barbados180 days
  • Benin90 days
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon90 days
  • Cape Verde
  • Chad90 days
  • Cook Islands31 days
  • Cรดte dโ€™Ivoire
  • Dominica180 days
  • Fiji120 days
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Haiti90 days
  • Kenya60 days
  • Kiribati90 days
  • Liberia
  • Mali
  • Micronesia30 days
  • Montserrat
  • Niger
    Details

    Nigerian citizens entering Niger cannot use their ECOWAS passports to enter, instead having to use the Nigerian international passports due to Niger leaving ECOWAS.

  • Niue30 days
  • Palestine

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

  • Pitcairn Islands14 days
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
  • Senegal90 days
  • Sierra Leone
  • Togo
  • Vanuatu30 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 120 days

Visa on arrival ยท 10

  • Comoros
  • Iran30 days
  • Lebanon30 days
  • Maldives30 days
  • Mauritius14 days
  • Namibia

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

  • Palau30 days
  • Samoa60 days
  • Timor-Leste30 days
  • Tuvalu30 days

E-visa ยท 45

  • Afghanistan30 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

    Details

    Visa is not required in case born in Afghanistan or can proof that one of their parents is a national of Afghanistan or born in Afghanistan. e-Visa : Visitors must arrive at Kabul International (KBL).

  • Albania
    Details

    Visa is not required for Holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen, UK or US visa has been previously used once or residence permit of Ireland, Schengen, UK, US or UAE 10 years.

  • Angola

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

  • Antigua and Barbuda
    Details

    Nigerians with a visa or residency issued by Canada, USA, United Kingdom or a Schengen Member State can obtain a visa upon arrival that costs USD100 for a maximum of 30 days.

  • Bahamas
  • Bahrain
  • Bhutan
  • Botswana
  • Cambodia30 days
  • Colombia
    Details

    May apply online.

  • Djibouti31 days
  • DR Congo7 days
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Ethiopia90 days
    Details

    Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. e-Visa is available for 30 or 90 days.

  • Gabon
    Details

    Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.

  • Hong Kong
  • Iraq
  • Kazakhstan
  • Kyrgyzstan
    Details

    Electronic visa holders must arrive via Manas International Airport or Osh Airport or through land crossings with China (at Irkeshtam and Torugart), Kazakhstan (at Ak-jol, Ak-Tilek, Chaldybar, Chon-Kapka), Tajikistan (at Bor-Dobo, Kulundu, Kyzyl-Bel) and Uzbekistan (at Dostuk).

  • Lesotho
  • Libya
  • Madagascar90 days
  • Malawi
  • Malaysia
  • Mauritania
    Details

    Available at Nouakchottโ€“Oumtounsy International Airport.

  • Mozambique30 days
  • Pakistan
    Details

    Online Visa eligible. Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.

  • Philippines59 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

    Details

    Available in single entry (valid for 3 months) or multiple entry (valid for 6 months or 1 year).

  • Qatar
  • Rwanda30 days

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 30 days

  • Saint Helena
  • Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe15 days
  • Somalia30 days
    Details

    All visitors must have an approved Electronic Visa (eTAS) before the start of their journey.

  • South Africa
    Details

    eVisa holders must arrive via O. R. Tambo International Airport.

  • South Sudan
    Details

    Obtainable online Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel

  • Suriname
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Thailand

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

  • Trinidad and Tobago

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa required

  • Uganda
    Details

    May apply online.

  • United Arab Emirates
    Details

    May apply online. May apply also using 'Smart service'.

  • Vietnam90 days
    Details

    Visa free for 30 days when visiting Phรบ Quแป‘c

  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Visa required ยท 146

  • Algeria
  • American Samoa
  • Andorra
  • Anguilla
  • Argentina
  • Armenia
    Details

    Nationals of Nigeria with ordinary passports are required to hold a visa when travelling to the Republic of Armenia. The visa must be obtained in advance at the Embassies (Consulates) of the Republic of Armenia by invitation only. Invitations can be submitted to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by: a) a legal entity registered in the Republic of Armenia, b) authorities of the Republic of Armenia and foreign diplomatic representations, international organisations or their representatives accredited in the Republic of Armenia. Individuals must submit an invitation to the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.

  • Aruba
  • Australia

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

    Details

    May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).

  • Austria
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bangladesh
  • Belarus
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • Bolivia

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival

  • Bosnia & Herzegovina
  • Brazil
  • British Indian Ocean Territory
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Brunei
  • Bulgaria
  • Burundi

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa on arrival

    Details

    Must hold an Entry Authorisation letter issued by the authorities of Burundi beforehand.

  • Canada
  • Caribbean Netherlands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Central African Republic
  • Chile
  • China
    Details

    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except รœrรผmqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.

  • Congo
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cuba
  • Curaรงao
  • Cyprus
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

  • Egypt
  • El Salvador

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Eswatini
  • Falkland Islands
  • Faroe Islands
  • Finland
  • France
  • French Guiana
  • French Polynesia
  • Georgia

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

    Details

    eVisa available for holders of a valid Schengen visa or a valid visa from any of the OECD member countries; or a valid residence permit of a Schengen or OECD country.

  • Germany
  • Gibraltar
  • Greece
  • Greenland
  • Grenada
  • Guam
  • Guatemala
  • Guyana
  • Honduras
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

    Details

    Nigerian citizens are subject to the calling visa category, a designation applied to nationals considered to have specific vulnerabilities or risks related to ideology, politics, economy, society, culture, security, or immigration. Prior approval from the Directorate General of Immigration in Jakarta is required before applying for a visa. In addition to holding a visa, travellers must obtain a reference letter from the Directorate General of Immigration and present the invitation letter submitted with their visa application before travelling to Indonesia.

  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Jamaica
  • Japan
  • Jordan
  • Kosovo
  • Kuwait
  • Laos
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macau
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Mayotte
  • Mexico
    Details

    Visa is not required for Holders of a valid visa of Canada, US, UK or a Schengen State and Permanent residence of Canada, Chile, Colombia, Schengen State, Japan, UK, US. Entry may be refused by immigration officials for individuals who were previously denied a US visa, even if holding a valid Mexican visa.

  • Moldova

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
    Details

    May apply for an e-Visa if holding a valid visa or a residency document issued by one of the following countries: Schengen Area, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States a residency document issued by Cyprus, Japan, United Arab Emirates.

  • Myanmar
  • Nauru
  • Nepal
  • Netherlands
  • New Caledonia
  • New Zealand
    Details

    Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.

  • Nicaragua
    Details

    Visa on arrival if holding valid visa issued by United States, Canada, or Schengen Member State

  • North Korea
  • North Macedonia
  • Northern Mariana Islands
  • Norway
  • Oman

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Puerto Rico
  • Rรฉunion
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Pierre and Miquelon
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • San Marino
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Serbia
  • Seychelles

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: Visa-free, 90 days

  • Singapore

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

  • Sint Maarten
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Solomon Islands
  • South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
  • South Korea

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

  • Spain
  • Sri Lanka
  • Sudan
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Tanzania

    โš ๏ธŽ References disagree โ€” another reference (January 2025) says: E-visa

  • Tokelau
  • Tonga
  • Tunisia
  • Tรผrkiye
  • Turkmenistan
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • United States Virgin Islands
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vatican City
    Details

    Open borders but de facto follows Italian visa policy.

  • Venezuela
  • Wallis and Futuna
  • Yemen
FAQ

Visas for Nigeria citizens

Where can Nigeria passport holders go visa-free?
Visa-free: 30 countries and territories, including Barbados, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde and Chad. In 0 more countries, an electronic travel authorisation is enough โ€” it takes a few minutes online.
Where can you stay the longest without a visa?
The longest stays: Barbados โ€” 180 days, Dominica โ€” 180 days, Fiji โ€” 120 days and Benin โ€” 90 days.
How accurate is this, and how often is it updated?
The reference is updated weekly and cross-checked against two independent sources; where they disagree, the country is marked โ€œReferences disagreeโ€. Only the destination country can confirm its rules โ€” check its official website or embassy before you travel.
What is an electronic travel authorisation versus an e-visa?
An electronic travel authorisation (ETA, ESTA and the like) is a short online form, usually approved within minutes to days. An e-visa is a full visa, but you apply and pay online without visiting a consulate.

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Visa data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), Passport Index (MIT)