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Côte d’Ivoire passport Nigeria
Do Ivorians need a visa for Nigeria?
No visa needed.
Nigeria
Abuja · Nigerian naira (NGN) · English
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You can board a flight to Nigeria on a passport from Côte d’Ivoire with no visa. The officer on arrival sets how long you may stay. Immigration will still want to see a return ticket, somewhere to stay, and enough money for the trip.
- Status
- Visa free
- Stay permitted
- Tourism e-Visa: single entry, 30 days. Short visit e-Visas are not extendable.
- Government fee
- Nothing to pay
- Typical decision
- No application
There is nothing to apply for and nothing to pay.
Book your flight. Any site offering to sell you a Nigeria visa, permit or "travel authorisation" for this trip is selling you something you do not need.
If you are travelling on a different passport, Nigeria's official entry rules are at evisa.immigration.gov.ng.
Before you fly
- Changing planes: a passport from Côte d’Ivoire needs a visa even to stay airside in United Kingdom, unless you hold an exempting document. Transit rules legislation.gov.uk · read
What Nigeria asks for
- Valid passport
- Return ticket
- Evidence of accommodation
- Bank statement showing sufficient funds
- Parental consent documents for minors
Worth knowing
- Short visit visas issued through the e-Visa portal cannot be extended in Nigeria.