Entry/Exit Requirements

Entry Requirements at a Glance

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Passport	Requirement	Typical stay	Approval Rate
Australia	eVisa	30 days	—
Bangladesh	eVisa	30 days	—
Brazil	eVisa	30 days	—
Canada	eVisa	30 days	—
China	eVisa	30 days	—
Germany	eVisa	30 days	—
India	eVisa	30 days	—
Singapore	eVisa	30 days	—
United Arab Emirates	eVisa	30 days	—
United Kingdom	eVisa	30 days	—
Vietnam	eVisa	30 days	—

Sourced from live visa requirement data. Provided for general guidance only and may not reflect the latest rule changes — confirm with the relevant embassy or consulate before booking travel.

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.

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