Entry/Exit Requirements

A valid passport and visa are required.  You should obtain your Nigerian visa from a Nigerian embassy or consulate in advance of your travel.  In most cases, you cannot obtain a visa upon arrival at the airport.  If anyone promises you to get you into Nigeria without a visa, they are probably planning to exploit your illegal presence in Nigeria through threats of extortion or bodily harm.  Don’t do it!

You cannot legally depart Nigeria unless you can prove, by presenting your entry visa, that you entered Nigeria legally.  Please note that U.S.-Nigerian dual-national citizens are now required to have a valid Nigerian passport in order to depart the country.  Dual-national citizens can be, and often are, denied boarding until they have obtained current Nigerian passports.  Visit the Embassy of Nigeria web site for the most current visa and entry information.

For detailed information on immunization requirements, please refer to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Travelers’ Health website.

Some HIV/AIDS entry restrictions exist for visitors and foreign residents of Nigeria.  Nigerian authorities may deny entry to foreigners who are “undesirable for medical reasons” and may require HIV tests for foreigners intending to marry Nigerian citizens.  Please verify this information with the Embassy of Nigeria before travel.

Find information on dual nationality, prevention of international child abduction, and Customs Information on our websites.