Popular destinations you can visit easily
MaldivesOn arrival
KenyaeTA
MauritiusOn arrival
Seychelles90d
CambodiaOn arrivalVisa-free countries for Nigeria passport holders (26)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Barbados180 days
Benin90 days
Burkina Faso
Cameroon90 days
Cape Verde
Chad90 days
Côte d'Ivoire90 days
Dominica180 days
Fiji120 days
Gambia90 days
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti90 days
Kiribati90 days
Liberia
Mali
Micronesia30 days
Niger
Rwanda30 days
Senegal90 days- Seychelles90 days
Sierra Leone
St. Kitts and Nevis90 days
Togo
Vanuatu120 days
Visa on arrival (16)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (1)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (44)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
- Albania
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Colombia
- DR Congo
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Hong Kong
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Libya
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Moldova
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Singapore
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- United Arab Emirates
- Vietnam
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Visa required (111)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Laos
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Palestine
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Republic of the Congo
- Romania
- Russia
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent and Grenadines
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Nigeria passport holders visit without a visa?
Nigeria passport holders can enter 26 destinations visa-free, plus 16 with visa on arrival and 1 with an eTA, for a total of 43 easy-access destinations. A further 44 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the Nigeria passport?
With 43 easy-access destinations, the Nigeria passport ranks #181 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do Nigeria citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
Yes. Nigeria passport holders generally need a Schengen visa to visit the Schengen Area.
Do Nigeria passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: Nigeria citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do Nigeria passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
Visa required: Nigeria citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United Kingdom.
Do Nigeria passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: Nigeria citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do Nigeria passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
e-Visa for Nigeria passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.