Nigeria entry requirements (all nationalities)
Visa-exempt tiers, e-Visa and arrival rules for foreign visitors. Your passport-specific page has the exact documents and fee.
Visa-exempt by stay length
| Tier | Nationalities in our data |
|---|---|
| 90 days | Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Niger, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles |
| Freedom of movement | Brazil, China, Namibia, Singapore, South Africa, Türkiye |
e-Visa — the default for everyone else
Valid for: see official portal · Apply: evisa.immigration.gov.ng
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.
Recent changes
- · confirmedSaint Kitts and Nevis
- · confirmedEconomic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo
At the border — customs & health
- Arrival documentation: All visitors, whether they require a visa or not, must obtain a landing card before departure.
Visa routes to Nigeria · 10 routes · all corridors →
French → Nigeria
● e-Visa required · 90-day
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● e-Visa required · 90-day
Iraqi → Nigeria
● e-Visa required · 90-day
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● e-Visa required · 90-day
Slovenian → Nigeria
● e-Visa required · 90-day
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● e-Visa required · 90-day
Uruguayan → Nigeria
● e-Visa required · 90-day
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● e-Visa required · 90-day
Emirati → Nigeria
● e-Visa required · 30-day
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● e-Visa required · 30-day
Argentine → Nigeria
● e-Visa required · 30-day
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● e-Visa required · 30-day
Canadian → Nigeria
● e-Visa required · 30-day
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● e-Visa required · 30-day
Chilean → Nigeria
● e-Visa required · 30-day
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● e-Visa required · 30-day
Lebanese → Nigeria
● e-Visa required · 30-day
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● e-Visa required · 30-day
General information, not legal advice. Verified 2026-09-04 — rules change; confirm on the official portal before travelling.