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]
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- Visa is not required for former nationals of Nigeria holding a valid foreign passport together with expired Nigerian passport.
- Holders of diplomatic or service category passports issued to nationals of Brazil, China, Namibia, Singapore and South Africa do not require a visa to enter Nigeria.
- Holders of diplomatic passports issued to nationals of Turkey do not require a visa to enter Nigeria.
- Nationals of China holding passports for public affairs do not require a visa for a maximum stay of 30 days.
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]
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References
- ^ a b "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ^ "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).
- ^ "Saint Kitts and Nevis Secures Reciprocal Visa-Free Access with Nigeria". Saint Kitts and Nevis Information Service. 1 September 2025.
- ^ "Nationals from St Kitts and Nevis can now travel to Nigeria visa-free". The Voice. 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Nigeria, Vietnam Sign Visa Waiver Deal For Diplomatic, Official Passport Holders". Channels Television. 31 October 2019.
- ^ "Ethiopia and Nigeria's New Visa Waiver Agreement Aims to Ease Travel for Diplomats and Officials". Travel and Tour World. 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Ethiopian lawmakers approve $1 billion loan agreements and visa waiver deal with Nigeria". Fana Media Corporation. 4 July 2025.
- ^ Onje, Ojochenemi (3 May 2025). "Nigeria rolls out e-visa system, phases out visa on arrival". BusinessDay. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ Meshioye, David (2 May 2025). "Nigeria launches e-visa, digital systems to streamline immigration process". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-06-07.
- ^ Nigeria launches simplified e-visa process