VISA FREE COUNTRIES FOR THE NIGERIAN PASSPORT HOLDER

When it comes to travel, making a decision on where to go sometimes depends on how simple or challenging it is to get a visa.

The majority of the places you want to visit will require a visa if you have a Nigerian passport, and oftentimes, countries won't let you in without first having a valid visa for another country.

Now, in building your credibility to easily obtain a visa from these countries you have to tap into the gold mine that is visa-free countries. They Improve your travel history and enhance your chances of entering these countries that require a visa.

As of October 2022, the Nigerian passport permits you to enter 45 countries visa free. And while this is not a lot, it sure helps to build that desired travel history. These 45 countries consist of those you can enter without a visa, visa on arrival and an E-visa.

 

 

Visa free countries for Nigerian Citizens 

Nigerian passport holders can travel to a total of 25 countries visa free including the 14 ECOWAS countries. It is advisable to visit these places with your return ticket, proof of accommodation, a 6 months valid passport and proof of funds .

These countries also have their maximum stay period, so it is advisable to be aware of this to be on the safe side. 

If you are traveling by road to any West African country, bear in mind that the immigration officers would collect a certain amount of money to allow you pass the borders, and although this is illegal, it happens and they get away with it. The only routes of entry that respect this policy are the airports.

 

Countries	Continent	Duration of stay
Barbados	North America	180 Days
Benin republic	Africa	90 Days
Burkina Faso	Africa	N/A
Cameroon	Africa	90 Days
Chad	Africa	90 Days
Cook islands	Oceania	30 Days
Côte d'ivoire (Ivory coast)	Africa	90 Days
Dominica	North America	180 Days
Fiji	Oceania	120 Days
Gambia	Africa	90 Days
Ghana	Africa	90 Days
Guinea	Africa	90 Days
Guinea Bissau	Africa	90 Days
Haiti	North America	90 Days
Liberia	Liberia	90 Days
Mali	Africa	90 Days
Micronesia	Oceania	30 Days
Montserrat	North America	180 Days
Niger	Africa	90 Days`
Niue	Oceania	30 Days
Saint Kitts and Nevis	North America	90 Days
Senegal	Africa	90 Days
Seychelles	Africa	30 Days
Sierra Leone	Africa	90 Days
Togo	Africa	90 Days
Vanuatu	Oceania	30 Days

 

E-Visa Countries for Nigerian Passport Holders.

 

 

Countries	Continent	Duration of stay
Albania	Europe	90 Days
Antigua and Barbuda	North America	30 Days
Bahrain	Asia	30 Days
Botswana	Africa	30 - 90 Days
Cambodia	Asia	30 Days
Djibouti	Africa	60 Days
Ethiopia	Africa	90 Days
Gabon	Africa	90 Days
Kenya	Africa	90 Days
Krygzstan	Asia	60 Days
Lesotho	Africa	90 Days
Malawi	Africa	30 Days
Moldova	Europe	30 Days
Sao Tome and Principe	Africa	30 Days
Suriname	South America	60 Days
Uganda	Africa	30 Days
Zambia	Africa	30 Days
Zimbabwe	Africa	90 Days

 

Visa On Arrival Countries for Nigerian Passport Holders.

 

A visa on arrival grants you access to obtain your visa at the point of entry into the country. This means that you do not have to make any prior arrangements for a visa. You only need to make payment at the time and place of entry. 

Some of the countries that offer a visa on arrival also provide E-Visa. It is advisable to use the E-Visa option if you can to avoid being revoked upon entry into the country, as some places have begun to refuse Nigerians visa on entry.

 

Countries	Continent	Duration of stay
Comoros	Africa	45 Days
Iran	Asia	30 Days
Lebanon	Asia	30 Days
Madagascar	Africa	90 Days
Maldives	Asia	30 Days
Mauritania	Africa	30 Days
Mauritius	Africa	14 Days
Mozambique	Africa	30 Days
Namibia	Africa	90 Days
Palau	oceania	30 Days
Rwanda	Africa	90 Days
Samoa	Oceania	60 Days
Somalia	Africa	90 Days
Timor-Leste	Asia	90 Days
Tuvalu	Oceania	30 Days

 

 

Please Note: some of these countries have visa processing fees and they are subject to change with the exchange rates. So as you plan, bear this in mind. 

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