Who needs a visa for Nigeria?
Sub-Saharan Africa · Abuja
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Of 198 nationalities, 18 enter Nigeria with no paperwork at all. The rest: 180 must be approved before they travel.
- Stay permitted
- Tourism e-Visa: single entry, 30 days. Short visit e-Visas are not extendable.
This is the government's own portal. We are not paid to send you there.
Checked 18 October 2026 — read the fees and rules on immigration.gov.ng
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.
Photo requirements
Nigeria passport photo, for its own citizens: 600 x 800 px (one block says 'at least'). passport.immigration.gov.ng · read Every photo rule for Nigeria
Resize a photo in your browser. It is never uploaded.
How long your passport must be valid for Nigeria: see passport validity by country.
What do you need?
Who needs what
No nationality matches that.
Visa free 18
Nothing to apply for and nothing to pay before you travel.
eVisa (electronic visa) 180
A real visa application, made online instead of at an embassy. It is assessed, it takes days rather than minutes, and it can be refused.
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Guides for Nigeria
About Nigeria
- Region
- Western Africa
- Capital
- Abuja
- Population
- 237,527,782 2025 · 6th of 197
- Size
- 923,768 km² 31st largest of 199
- Density
- 257 per km²
- Language
- English
- Currency
- Nigerian naira NGN
Capital, area, languages and currency from the open country dataset, pulled 21 September 2026. Population from the World Bank, series updated 13 July 2026. Density is calculated from the two figures above.