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Nigeria Visa Policy Snapshot
Nigeria entry rules at a glance. Open access options cover 194+ passport groups. Visa-free examples include Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde Islands, Chad. Visa on arrival examples include Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Central African Republic. Popular e-Visa passports include Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Antigua And Barbuda, Argentina.
Visa-free entry
No visa needed
Travel to Nigeria without a visa for short visits. See supported passports.
+17 countries
Visa on arrival
Pay at the border
Obtain your visa on arrival in Nigeria. Check eligible passports and notes.
+34 countries
Short-stay entry
Entry for brief visits
Nigeria permits short-stay access for select passports. Duration varies by country.
+3 countries
e-Visa
Apply online
Apply digitally for Nigeria before you travel. Review eligible passports.
+140 countries
Restricted entry
Extra checks
Nigeria applies restrictions to some passports. Check requirements and exceptions.