Nigerian Passport Visa Requirements
Traveling with a Nigerian passport in 2026? Nigerian passport holders can currently access 26 countries and territories without a visa, 53 destinations with an eVisa, and 3 countries offering visa on arrival. That means Nigerian citizens have hassle-free or simplified entry to 82 destinations worldwide. For the remaining 129 countries, a traditional visa application is required before departure. Below you will find the complete list of 211 countries with their visa status for Nigerian nationals, updated for 2026.
26
Visa Free
53
eVisa
3
Visa on Arrival
129
Visa Required
Visa Free26
Barbados
Burkina Faso
Benin
Ivory Coast
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Dominica
Fiji
Micronesia
Ghana
Gambia
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Kenya
Kiribati
Liberia
Mali
Montserrat
Niger
Rwanda
Sierra Leone
Senegal
Chad
Togo
Vanuatu
eVisa53
Antigua and Barbuda
Anguilla
Albania
Bahrain
Burundi
Bolivia
Bhutan
Botswana
DR Congo
Colombia
Cuba
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Gabon
Equatorial Guinea
Iraq
Iran
Kyrgyzstan
Cambodia
Comoros
Kazakhstan
Lebanon
Libya
Moldova
Madagascar
Mauritania
Mauritius
Maldives
Malawi
Malaysia
Mozambique
Namibia
Oman
Papua New Guinea
Pakistan
Palau
Qatar
Singapore
Suriname
South Sudan
Sao Tome and Principe
Syria
Thailand
Tajikistan
Timor-Leste
Trinidad and Tobago
Tuvalu
Uganda
Vietnam
Samoa
South Africa
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Visa on Arrival3
Visa Required129
Andorra
United Arab Emirates
Afghanistan
Armenia
Angola
Argentina
Austria
Australia
Aruba
Azerbaijan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bangladesh
Belgium
Bulgaria
Bermuda
Brunei
Brazil
Bahamas
Belarus
Belize
Canada
Central African Republic
Congo
Switzerland
Chile
China
Costa Rica
CW
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Germany
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Algeria
Ecuador
Estonia
Egypt
Eritrea
Spain
Finland
France
United Kingdom
Grenada
Georgia
GP
Greece
Guatemala
Guyana
Hong Kong
Honduras
Croatia
Hungary
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
India
Iceland
Italy
Jamaica
Jordan
Japan
North Korea
South Korea
Kuwait
Cayman Islands
Laos
Saint Lucia
Liechtenstein
Lesotho
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Latvia
Morocco
Monaco
Montenegro
MF
Marshall Islands
North Macedonia
Myanmar
Mongolia
Macau
MQ
Malta
Mexico
Nigeria
Nicaragua
Netherlands
Norway
Nepal
Nauru
New Zealand
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Palestine
Portugal
Paraguay
Romania
Serbia
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Solomon Islands
Sudan
Sweden
Slovenia
Slovakia
San Marino
Somalia
El Salvador
Sint Maarten
Eswatini
Turks and Caicos
Turkmenistan
Tunisia
Tonga
Turkey
Taiwan
Tanzania
Ukraine
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vatican City
Saint Vincent
Venezuela
British Virgin Islands
Kosovo
Yemen
Understanding Your Visa Options as a Nigerian Citizen
Visa Free
Nigerian passport holders can enter these countries without any visa. Simply arrive with your valid passport and enjoy your stay within the permitted duration.
eVisa Available
These countries offer an electronic visa that Nigerian citizens can apply for online before traveling. No embassy visit required — apply through eVisas.io in minutes.
Visa on Arrival
Nigerian nationals can obtain a visa upon arriving at the airport or border crossing of these countries. Fees and conditions vary by destination.
Visa Required
A traditional visa must be obtained from the embassy or consulate before traveling to these countries. Processing times and requirements vary.