Visa requirements for Nigerian citizens

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Visa requirements for Nigerian citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed by the authorities of other states on citizens of Nigeria.

The front cover of a Nigerian ePassport

As of 2026, Nigerian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 44 countries and territories, ranking the Nigerian passport 88th in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.[1]

Where visa-free access is permitted, such access is not necessarily a right, and admission is at the discretion of border enforcement officers. Visitors engaging in activities other than tourism, including unpaid work, may require a visa or work permit.

Nigeria offers a Visa on Arrival (VOA) for eligible travelers, allowing them to obtain a visa upon entry. This process involves applying online, submitting necessary documents, and receiving an Electronic Travel Authorization Letter, which is presented at the border.[2]

The VOA is available for business travelers and citizens of African countries, excluding ECOWAS members.[citation needed]

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Visa requirements for Nigerian citizens
  Nigeria
  Visa not required or Electronic Travel Authorisation
  Visa available both on arrival or online
  Visa on arrival
  eVisa
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Dependent, Disputed, or Restricted territories

Unrecognized or partially recognized countries
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Territory Conditions of access Notes
Abkhazia Visa required[254]
Kosovo Visa required[255]
  • Do not need a visa, a holder of a valid biometric residence permit issued by one of the Schengen member states or a valid multi-entry Schengen Visa, a holder of a valid Laissez-Passer issued by United Nations Organizations, NATO, OSCE, Council of Europe or European Union a holder of a valid travel documents issued by EU Member and Schengen States, United States of America, Canada, Australia and Japan based on the 1951 Convention on Refugee Status or the 1954 Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons, as well as holders of valid travel documents for foreigners (max. 15 days stay)[255]
Northern Cyprus Visa required[256]
Palestine Visa not required[257] Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed.[258]
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Undefined visa regime in the Western Sahara controlled territory.
Somaliland Visa on arrival 30 days for 30 US dollars, payable on arrival.[259][260]
South Ossetia Visa not required[261] Multiple entry visa to Russia and three day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia.[262][263]
Taiwan Visa required[264][265]
  • Nigerian citizens are subject to special visa requirements and may only visit Taiwan under specific conditions, including official invitations, business activities, medical treatment, family visits, or participation in approved events.
  • Those visiting Taiwan on business must be interviewed by a Taiwanese consular officer, and their sponsors must submit a letter of guarantee to the Bureau of Consular Affairs in Taiwan.
Transnistria Visa not required[266] Registration required after 24h.[267][268]
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Dependent and autonomous territories
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China
Hong Kong eVisa[269]
Macau Visa required[270]
Denmark
Faroe Islands Visa required[271]
Greenland Visa required[272]
France
French Guiana Visa required[273]
French Polynesia Visa required[274]
France French West Indies Visa required French West Indies refers to Martinique, Guadeloupe, Saint Martin and Saint Barthélemy.
Mayotte Visa required[275]
New Caledonia Visa required[276]
Réunion Visa required[277]
Saint Pierre and Miquelon Visa required[278]
Wallis and Futuna Visa required[279]
Netherlands
Aruba Visa required[280]
Netherlands Caribbean Netherlands Visa required[281] Caribbean Netherlands refers to Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.
Curaçao Visa required[282]
Sint Maarten Visa required[283]
New Zealand
Cook Islands Visa not required[284] 31 days
Niue Visa not required[285] 30 days
Tokelau Visa required[286]
United Kingdom
Akrotiri and Dhekelia Visa required[287]
Anguilla Visa required[288] Holders of a valid visa issued by the United Kingdom do not require a visa.[289]
Bermuda Visa required[290]
British Indian Ocean Territory Special permit required Special permit required.[291]
British Virgin Islands Visa required[292]
Cayman Islands Visa required[293]
Falkland Islands Visa required[294]
Gibraltar Visa required[295]
Montserrat Visa not required[296]
Pitcairn Islands Visa not required 14 days visa free and landing fee 35 USD or tax of 5 USD if not going ashore.[297][298][299]
Ascension Island eVisa[300][301]
  • 3 months within any year period
Saint Helena eVisa[302][303]
Tristan da Cunha Permission required Permission to land required for 15/30 pounds sterling (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island or 20 pounds sterling for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Islands.[304]
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Permit required Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling).[305][306]
Turks and Caicos Islands Visa required[307] Holders of a valid visa issued by Canada, United Kingdom or the USA do not required a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days.
United States
American Samoa Visa required[308]
Guam Visa required[309]
Northern Mariana Islands Visa required[310]
Puerto Rico Visa required[311]
U.S. Virgin Islands Visa required[312]
Antarctica and adjacent islands
Special permits required for Bouvet Island, British Antarctic Territory, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Argentine Antarctica, Australia Australian Antarctic Territory, Antártica Chilena Province Chilean Antarctic Territory, Australia Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Norway Peter I Island, Norway Queen Maud Land, New Zealand Ross Dependency.[313][314][315][316][317][318][319][320][321][322][323][324]
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