Nigeria Visa: Requirements, Types, Fees & How to Apply
Start your applicationIt depends on your passport. Most nationalities need a tourist E-visa to visit Nigeria for tourism, business, or family visits. A short-stay tourist E-visa allows up to 90 days. A visa does not guarantee entry — border officials make the final determination at the port of entry.
Nigeria visa at a glance
- Government fee
- Varies by nationality — shown at cost, no markup — passed through at cost, no markup
- Official processing
- Varies — confirm with the Embassy of Nigeria
- Validity / stay
- Single entry · up to 90 days
- Visa types
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Do you need a visa for Nigeria?
Some nationalities may enter Nigeria visa-free under bilateral agreements. Check the Embassy of Nigeria for your nationality before traveling.
Nigeria visa types
- Tourist E-visa
- Tourism, leisure, sightseeing — Up to 90 days
- Business E-visa
- Business meetings, conferences — Up to 90 days
- Transit E-visa
- Passing through Nigeria to a third country — Per transit rules
- Visit E-visa
- Family visits — Up to 90 days
Who is eligible
Whether you need a visa for Nigeria depends on your nationality:
Your legal residence also matters. Apply through the embassy or visa authority responsible for your country of residence.
Visa-required nationalities need a tourist E-visa for tourism, business, or family visits.
Visa-exempt nationalities can enter Nigeria visa-free under bilateral agreements — confirm with the Embassy of Nigeria.
Documents required for a Nigeria visa
What the consulate expects in your file. The controlling checklist is always the one published for your country of residence.
- Valid passportTourist E-visa · 6+ months validity, 2+ blank pages.
- Completed and signed online visa application formTourist E-visa · Completed and signed online visa application form.
- Recent passport photo (white background, taken within 6 months)Tourist E-visa · Recent passport photo (white background, taken within 6 months).
- Proof of travel itinerary (flight reservationTourist E-visa · not a purchased ticket).
- Proof of accommodation (hotel booking or host address in Nigeria)Tourist E-visa · Proof of accommodation (hotel booking or host address in Nigeria).
- Evidence of sufficient funds through a 180-day bank statementTourist E-visa · Evidence of sufficient funds through a 180-day bank statement.
- Valid passportTransit E-visa · 6+ months validity.
- Confirmed onward ticket to a third country within the allowed transit windowTransit E-visa · Confirmed onward ticket to a third country within the allowed transit window.
- Proof of sufficient funds for the transit periodTransit E-visa · Proof of sufficient funds for the transit period.
Nigeria visa fees and processing time
- Government fee
- Varies by nationality — shown at cost, no markup — passed through at cost, no markup
- Expedify processing fee
- Shown before you start
- Validity / stay
- Single entry · up to 90 days
- Official processing
- Varies — confirm with the Embassy of Nigeria
Government fees are passed through at cost. Processing times are the authority's official estimate, stated as a fact — not a delivery promise.
How to apply for a Nigeria visa
The official route, step by step.
Confirm you need a visa
Check the Nigeria visa-exemption list for your nationality. If you're exempt, you don't need this process.
Get the current form and checklist from the Embassy of Nigeria for your country. Requirements differ by country
use their list, not a generic one.
Gather your documents
see the checklist in Required documents for a Nigeria visa above (passport, form, photo, itinerary, accommodation, proof of funds, and a 180-day bank statement).
Submit your application
online where available, or in person at the embassy or authorized visa center. Pay the government visa fee.
Wait for processing
the official ETA is varies by nationality and embassy workload. Apply at least 7–10 days before travel. Don't book non-refundable flights until approved.
Collect your passport when a decision is made and a visa is issued
Collect your passport when a decision is made and a visa is issued.
Applying yourself vs. with Expedify
The authority decides your visa either way. The difference is how much of the process you carry.
Research
- Apply yourself
- Check Nigeria's requirements yourself
- With Expedify
- We confirm what you need for your route
Document check
- Apply yourself
- Common errors cause refusals
- With Expedify
- Pre-reviewed before submission
Appointments
- Apply yourself
- You book and attend yourself
- With Expedify
- We prepare your application and guide you
Status tracking
- Apply yourself
- You check the embassy portal
- With Expedify
- We track and notify you at every step
Government fee
- Apply yourself
- Same
- With Expedify
- Same — passed through at cost, no markup
At the border: what to expect
A visa lets you present yourself for entry — it does not guarantee admission. Entry into Nigeria is decided by immigration officials at the port of entry.
Entry requirements
- Valid passport with your visa or exemption stamp.
- Return or onward travel ticket.
- Proof of accommodation and itinerary.
- Evidence of sufficient funds for your stay.
Conditions of stay
- Stay length is set by the officer at entry — it can be less than your visa's maximum.
- A tourist visa is not a work permit — no employment.
- No full-time study on a tourist visa.
- Depart before your permitted stay ends; overstaying is an immigration violation.
Common reasons a Nigeria visa is refused
Knowing these before you apply reduces your risk.
Incomplete or inconsistent documentation
documents that don't match your application form.
Insufficient financial means
evidence that doesn't clearly cover your trip.
Unclear travel purpose
an itinerary that doesn't explain where you're going and why.
Weak ties to your home country
limited evidence you'll return after your stay.
Frequently asked questions
Nigeria visa questions, answered.
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About this service
Expedify is a private application-assistance service, not a government agency, embassy, or consulate. Visas are granted solely by the destination country's authorities, and no third party can influence or guarantee a decision. Our agency fee covers preparation, review, and tracking of your application, and is separate from any consular fee. The information on this page is general guidance, not legal or immigration advice — requirements change and vary by nationality. Always confirm with the official embassy or consulate of the country you're visiting.