Where can Nigeria passport holders travel?
27 countries are visa-free. Add 11 with a visa on arrival, 1 with an online eTA and 31 with an eVisa, and you can visit 70 countries without applying at an embassy.
25 rules on this page are backed by a cited official or authoritative source, shown next to the country. In our latest audit (22 October 2026), 191 of 198 destinations matched IATA Timatic, the database airlines check (via Wikipedia), or were confirmed with an official source; 7 are still being checked. How we check visa rules
Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 188 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-22). Page built 26 October 2026. Report an error
Visa free 27
Visa on arrival 11
eTA (online travel authorization) 1
Saint Kitts and NevisFlights90 days · ~$115/day
90 days · About $115 a day
Official site: evisa.stkittsnevisonline.comSource: SKNIS (St Kitts and Nevis Information Service, Government) (checked 24 September 2026)
eVisa (apply online) 31
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ThailandFlights~$55/day
About $55 a day
Official site: thaievisa.go.thSource: Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT Newsroom); Thai MFA "THAI E-VISA: Apply, Anywhere, Anytime" (checked 24 September 2026)
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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.
Australia
Australian transit visa (subclass 771) needed, even to change planes (free, up to 72 hours)
Who is exempt
Not needed with an Indian official passport or most diplomatic passports. Transit without a visa does not apply to refugees or stateless travellers.
Singapore
No transit visa needed
Only while you stay in the transit area of Changi Airport. Some low-cost airlines make you clear immigration to collect your bags or check in for the next flight; Singapore's entry rules then apply. Ask your airline if unsure.
United Arab Emirates
No transit visa needed
Only while you stay in the transit area (Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other UAE airports). To leave the airport, for example on separate tickets, you need a pre-arranged 48- or 96-hour transit visa, sponsored by a UAE airline, unless your passport enters visa-free or on arrival.
Recent rule changes for Nigeria passports
United States · 1 January 2026
The US suspended tourist visas for your nationality (Proclamation 10998)
Already hold a visa or residence permit?
- With a US visa10 more countries, with official sources
- With a UK visa8 more countries, with official sources
- With a Schengen visa15 more countries, with official sources
- With a Schengen residence permit11 more countries, with official sources
- With a US green card10 more countries, with official sources
- With a UK residence permit4 more countries, with official sources
Nigeria passport: common questions
How many countries can Nigeria passport holders visit without a visa?
27 countries are visa-free for Nigeria passport holders. Counting 11 with a visa on arrival, 1 with an online eTA and 31 with an eVisa, they can visit 70 countries without applying at an embassy. 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.
Why do other websites show a different number for the Nigeria passport?
Websites count different things. Wandava counts every way in without an embassy: visa-free (27), visa on arrival (11), online eTA (1) and eVisa (31), 70 in all. Counting only entry with no step before you travel (visa-free and visa on arrival) gives 38, and visa-free alone gives 27. When an online visa needs a local sponsor or a full set of supporting documents, Wandava counts it as an embassy visa, not an eVisa.
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). Australia: Australian transit visa (subclass 771) needed, even to change planes (free, up to 72 hours). Singapore: no transit visa needed. United Arab Emirates: no transit visa needed. 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) + 188 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-22). This page was built on 26 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.