Nigeria Passport:
Visa-Free Countries & Entry Rules
Abroad Travel Guide – 88 destinations open to Nigeria passport holders without a visa arranged in advance.
Nigeria passport holders can currently enter 27 destinations visa-free (including simple eTA authorisations), receive a visa on arrival in 16 countries and apply online for an e-Visa in 45. An embassy visa is still required for 109 destinations. The full breakdown by category is below, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26. Select another passport to compare, and wherever a second citizenship or residency could strengthen your passport, we will show you the way.
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Select the passport you actually travel with – your citizenship, or the country of your current residence permit. Your passport check will instantly sort every destination into five entry categories. Countries marked with the green icon have citizenship or residency programs available through Abroad Mobility.
without arranging
a visa in advance
Barbados180 days
Benin90 days
Burkina Faso
Cameroon90 days
Cape Verde
Chad90 days
Dominica180 days
Fiji120 days
Gambia90 days
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti90 days
Ivory Coast90 days
KenyaeTA
Kiribati90 days
Liberia
Mali
Micronesia30 days
Niger
Rwanda30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
Senegal90 days
Seychelles90 days
Sierra Leone
Togo
Vanuatu120 daysEnter with just your passport, no visa needed. Some destinations require a simple electronic travel authorization (eTA). Permitted stay length is shown for each country.
Bolivia
Burundi
Cambodia
Comoros
Djibouti
Iran
Lebanon
Madagascar
Maldives
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Palau
Samoa
Timor-Leste
TuvaluA visa is issued when you land, usually a short form and a fee right at the border. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
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
Sao Tome and Principe
Singapore
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Vietnam
Zambia
ZimbabweApply online before you travel; approval usually arrives within a few days by email. No embassy visit needed, you land with the document ready.
Afghanistan
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Canada
Central African Republic
Chile
China
Congo
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
Egypt
Eritrea
Estonia
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
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
San Marino
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vatican
Venezuela
YemenA visa must be obtained before travelling, via an embassy or consulate of the destination country.
No destinations in this category.
Entry is currently not permitted for holders of this passport. Rules change; always verify before planning a trip.
About the Nigeria Passport
Nigeria falls in the lower tier of the passports we rank, at position 68. Holders can enter 27 destinations without a visa, and total mobility reaches 88 when eTA, visa on arrival and e-Visa access are added together. Africa is by far the strongest region with 19 visa-free destinations, while North America and Oceania are the weakest and sit level with each other. Most of the remaining access comes through online applications rather than visa-free entry.
Three key destinations can be entered with an e-Visa, namely Australia, the United Arab Emirates and Singapore. France and the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Japan and China all require a visa obtained in advance. With so many borders asking for paperwork before departure, a second citizenship such as Malta Citizenship by Merit could add up to 96 destinations.
Visa-Free Access by Region
Nigeria passport holders can enter 27 destinations visa-free or with a simple eTA. Destinations with a green outline have residency or citizenship programs you can explore.
Europe 0
Asia 0
Africa 19
North America 4
South America 0
How Nigeria Compares
| Passport | Rank | Mobility | Visa-free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nepal | #65 | 91 | 13 |
| Burundi | #66 | 90 | 19 |
| Sri Lanka | #66 | 90 | 21 |
| Eritrea | #67 | 89 | 13 |
| Ethiopia | #67 | 89 | 13 |
 Nigeria | #68 | 88 | 27 |
| Lebanon | #69 | 87 | 16 |
| DR Congo | #70 | 86 | 17 |
| North Korea | #70 | 86 | 10 |
| Iran | #71 | 85 | 17 |
| Bangladesh | #72 | 84 | 19 |
The top-ranked Denmark passport (#1) opens 183 destinations, 95 more destinations than the Nigeria passport.
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Citizenship by investment programs whose passports open the most destinations that Nigeria passport holders cannot enter today without an embassy visa.
Recent Changes
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries can Nigeria passport holders visit without a visa?
Nigeria passport holders can visit 27 destinations visa-free (including destinations that only ask for an eTA), plus 16 with a visa on arrival and 45 with an e-Visa. That gives a mobility score of 88 out of 197 destinations, based on our dataset dated 2026-10-26.
What is the Nigeria passport ranking?
The Nigeria passport ranks #68 in the Abroad Mobility passport ranking, with a mobility score of 88. The ranking covers 198 passports on 77 positions: passports with the same score share a position and the next score takes the next number. It counts destinations open visa-free, with an eTA, with a visa on arrival or with an e-Visa. The top-ranked passport is Denmark with 183 destinations.
Do Nigeria passport holders need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom, the United States or Canada?
Schengen area (checked against France): visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United Kingdom: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. United States: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Canada: visa required, apply at an embassy or consulate. Always confirm the current rules with the official government source before you travel.
Which countries offer visa on arrival to Nigeria passport holders?
16 destinations issue a visa on arrival to Nigeria passport holders: Bolivia, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Iran, Lebanon, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritania and 6 more. Check the fee and permitted stay before you fly.
Which countries require a visa for Nigeria passport holders?
Nigeria passport holders need a visa arranged in advance for 109 destinations, including United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, China, India and 101 more.
How can a Nigeria passport holder get a stronger second passport?
Citizenship by investment programs grant a second passport in return for an approved investment. For Nigeria passport holders, the programs in our database that add the most destinations are Malta Citizenship by Merit (+96 destinations, from USD $1,430,000, about 24 months), Saint Kitts & Nevis CIP (+84 destinations, from USD $272,000, about 6 months) and Antigua & Barbuda CIP (+80 destinations, from USD $265,000, about 6 months). Abroad Mobility can help you compare eligibility, timelines and the full process.
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