Nigeria Visa Requirements for Canadian Citizens (2026)
Yes — but the whole process is online: Canadian passport holders apply for a Nigeria e-Visa. Maximum stay: 30 days. Every number on this page carries the date we last verified it.
Required documents
Document list is being verified against the official portal — check the government site before applying.
Fees & processing
Fee details are queued for government-source verification. The official portal has current pricing.
Conditions & fine print
- •Holders of written e-Visa approval issued by the Immigration Authority can obtain a visa on arrival for Business, provided they hold a visa application form and e-Visa application payment receipt and have an invitation letter from a Nigerian company accepting immigration responsibilities.
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
Frequently asked
How long can Canadian citizens stay in Nigeria?
Up to 30 days.
Where do I apply?
Only on the official government portal: https://evisa.immigration.gov.ng/
Sources & last verified
Primary source: official government portal — evisa.immigration.gov.ng.
Fact data cross-checked against English Wikipedia “Visa requirements for Canadian citizens” and “Visa policy of Nigeria”, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 — attribution, not copied text.
Last verified: . Entries, fees and rules change — confirm on the official portal before you travel.
This is general travel information, not legal or immigration advice. Rules change and enforcement varies at the border — always confirm on the official portal before you travel.