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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 agreements for diplomatic and official/service passport holders were signed with Vietnam in October 2019 [5] and with Ethiopia in February 2020. [6] [7]
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] [ better source needed ]
A number of countries are not listed as an option on the Nigeria e-Visa website during the application and therefore must obtain visas from an embassy in advance of travel. Citizens of the following countries are not eligible:
