Nigeria passport holders can travel to various countries around the world, each with distinct visa requirements. There are a total of 45 visa-free travel destinations for Nigeria passport holders. This comprehensive guide offers detailed information on the destinations that citizens of Nigeria can visit without a prior visa, including lists of visa-free countries, visa-on-arrival countries, and Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) countries. Additionally, this guide provides details on travel destinations that require a prior visa for Nigeria passport holders, including both electronic visas (eVisas) and regular visas.
The Nigerian passport ranks 190th in the world as of November 2023 according to VisaGuide Passport Index.
This means that Nigerian citizens can travel visa-free to 27 countries in the world.
However, to enter the remaining countries, Nigerian passport holders must apply for a visa beforehand.
Where Can Nigerian Passport Holders Travel Without a Visa?
As of November 2023, Nigerian passport holders can travel visa free to 27 countries and territories:
Antigua and Barbuda
Barbados
Benin
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Cabo Verde
Chad
Cook Islands
Ivory Coast
Dominica
Fiji
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Liberia
Mali
Micronesia
Montserrat
Niger
Niue
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Gambia
Togo
Vanuatu
For visa-free travels, you still must have a valid passport — usually six months after your departure date— and you must purchase travel health insurance as required by your destination country.
What Countries Issue eVisa to Nigerian Citizens?
The following 12 countries issue eVisas for Nigerian passport holders:
Djibouti
Gabon
Kyrgyzstan
Lesotho
Qatar
São Tomé and PrÃncipe
South Africa
South Sudan
Suriname
Vietnam
Zambia
Zimbabwe
The process of getting an eVisa is more or less the same as applying for a traditional visa.
However, in this case, you don’t have to visit a visa application center— you can submit your application online, including the visa payment.
After your application is approved, you will receive an email confirming your visa status along with a document you must print out and bring with you when crossing the border. Your visa will be registered online, but some officers may ask you for a physical copy of the permit; that is why it’s important to keep the copy on your person while traveling.
What Countries Issue Visa on Arrival to Nigerian Passport Holders?
If you are a Nigerian citizen, you can get a visa on arrival for the 17 countries listed below:
Cambodia
Comoros
Ethiopia
Iran
Kenya
Madagascar
Maldives
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Palau
Rwanda
Somalia
Timor-Leste
Tuvalu
Uganda
You receive a visa on arrival (VOA) after entering the country that issues such a visa. Usually, there is a separate section at the airport where you can submit your application for your visa on arrival.