Visa and travel

Entry rules and official travel advice for Nigeria, plus where Nigerian passport holders can travel. Each guide links its government sources and shows when we last checked it.

Travelling to Nigeria? Start with the Nigeria e-visa guide, then read is Nigeria safe to visit? for official advice by region. Nigerian passport holders can see visa-free countries for Nigerians.

All visa and travel guides

Is Nigeria safe to visit?
It depends on where you go. Lagos, where most first-time visitors land, is not covered by the UK government's travel warning, but UK and Canadian advice both ask visitors to take care.
Nigeria e-visa guide
Nigeria moved to an online e-visa system on 1 May 2025.
Visa-free countries for Nigerians
The July 2026 edition of the Henley Passport Index lists 44 destinations that Nigerian passport holders can enter without a traditional visa in advance.