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Nigeria passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Nigeria passport holders can travel to 46 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 32 visa-free, 12 with a visa on arrival, and 2 with an electronic travel authorisation. 18 more offer an e-visa; 184 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Nigeria passport 94th of 250 worldwide.

32 visa-free
12 on arrival
2 eTA
18 e-visa
184 visa required
#94 global rank

Visa-free

32 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

12 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

2 destinations

Quick online approval before departure.

e-Visa

18 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

184 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.

About Nigeria

Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of 923,769 square kilometres (356,669 mi2). With a population of more than 242 million, it is the most populous country in Africa, and the world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where its capital, Abuja, is located. The largest city in Nigeria by population is Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the second largest in Africa.

CapitalAbuja

RegionWestern Africa

Population237.5M

Area923,768 km²

CurrencyNigerian naira

LanguagesEnglish

Calling code+234

Income levelLower middle income

GDP per capita$1,224 (2025)

Tourist arrivals5.3M (2016)

Climate in Abuja

Warmest in March, coolest in August, driest in January. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

Summary from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA.