Where can Nigeria passport holders travel?
You can visit 70 countries without applying at an embassy: 27 visa-free, 11 with a visa on arrival, 1 with an online eTA and 31 with an eVisa.
Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error
Visa free 27
Visa on arrival 11
eTA (online travel authorization) 1
eVisa (apply online) 31
Embassy visa required for 128 countries
Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Central African Republic, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Russia, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Venezuela, Yemen
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Changing planes with a Nigeria passport
These rules cover connecting flights where you stay in the airport's international transit area. Leaving it, changing airports or collecting your bags means entering the country, which needs the entry visa.
Schengen area
Airport transit visa needed at every Schengen airport
Who is exempt
Not needed with a valid Schengen visa or residence permit, a valid visa for Canada, Japan or the US, a US, Canadian, Japanese or UK residence permit, or as a family member of an EU citizen.
United Kingdom
Direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed
Who is exempt
Not needed with a valid visa for Australia, Canada, New Zealand or the US, a permanent residence permit from one of those countries, or an EEA or Swiss residence permit or long-stay (D) visa. A Schengen short-stay visa does not count.
United States
US visa needed, even to change planes, and the US has suspended or restricted visas for this nationality (Proclamation 10998)
Who is exempt
A valid US visitor (B) visa also covers transit.
Canada
Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less)
Who is exempt
US lawful permanent residents can transit without a Canadian visa or eTA.
Recent rule changes for Nigeria passports
United States · 1 January 2026
The US suspended tourist visas for your nationality (Proclamation 10998)
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Nigeria passport: common questions
How many countries can Nigeria passport holders visit without a visa?
Nigeria passport holders can visit 70 countries without applying at an embassy: 27 visa-free, 11 with a visa on arrival, 1 with an online eTA and 31 with an eVisa. The other 128 countries require an embassy visa.
Which countries are visa-free for Nigeria passport holders?
Nigeria passport holders can enter these 27 countries visa-free: Barbados, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominica, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kenya, Kiribati, Liberia, Maldives, Mali, Micronesia, Niger, Rwanda, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo and Vanuatu.
Which countries give Nigeria passport holders a visa on arrival?
Nigeria passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 11 countries: Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Iran, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mauritius, Palau, Timor-Leste and Tuvalu. A fee may apply.
Where do Nigeria passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?
An online eTA is needed for Saint Kitts and Nevis. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bhutan, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritania, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, São Tomé and Principe, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help Nigeria passport holders visit more countries?
Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that Nigeria passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 11 more with a US visa, 9 more with a UK visa and 44 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.
Where can Nigeria passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?
A valid residence permit opens more countries that Nigeria passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 11 more with a US green card, 5 more with a UK residence permit and 40 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.
Do Nigeria passport holders need a transit visa?
Schengen area: airport transit visa needed at every Schengen airport. United Kingdom: direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes, and the US has suspended or restricted visas for this nationality (Proclamation 10998). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.
How up to date is this Nigeria passport information?
The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.