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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

TierNationalities in our data
90 daysBurkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, Niger, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles
Freedom of movementBrazil, 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

  1. · confirmed
    Saint Kitts and Nevis
  2. · confirmed
    Economic 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 →

General information, not legal advice. Verified 2026-09-04 — rules change; confirm on the official portal before travelling.