All the countries Nigerians can travel to without a visa
Traveling abroad has become increasingly difficult for Nigerians and the recent US visa ban by Trump has added to the troubles. There are many hurdles for many Nigerian passport holders who are applying for visas for vacations or to live and work in foreign countries.
Despite the hassles, there are many countries within Africa and beyond where Nigerians can travel without applying for visas. The only requirements are just a valid passport, a valid health certificate, proof of sufficient funds and a valid return ticket.
For those who love to travel without unnecessary visa stress, here are countries and territories with visa-free policies for Nigerians.
ECOWAS Countries:
Citizens of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS are granted visa-free entry for up to 90 days in member countries. This means that Nigerians can travel to the following countries without visas.
Cape Verde
Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire)
Benin Republic
Ghana
Togo
The Gambia
Guinea
Liberia
Senegal
Guinea-Bissau
Sierra Leone
Burkina Faso
Mali
Niger
Visa-free Countries
These countries grant Nigerians visa-free entry for a varying period of time.
Chad – free entry.
Barbados – visa-free for up to 6 months.
Cameroun – no visa for a period of 90 days.
Cook Islands – visa-free entry for tourism for a period of 31 days.
Dominica – visa-free entry for 6 months.
Fiji Island – up to 4 months without a visa
Montserrat – free entry
Svalbard – free entry
Seychelles – entry visa for 3 months with the option of an additional 3 months extension.
Vanuatu – visa-free for a maximum of 30 days.
Saint Kitts and Nevis – free entry
Visa on arrival or e-visa Countries
Nigerians only need to get a short stay visa on arrival in the following countries.
Kenya – visa on arrival/e-visa for 90 days
Ethiopia – visa on arrival/ e-visa for 90 days
Lebanon – visa on arrival for 30 days
Gabon – e-visa
Rwanda – visa on arrival/e-visa for 30 days
Antigua and Barbuda – e-visa
Mauritius – visa on arrival for 14 days
Comoros – visa on arrival for 45 days
Cambodia – visa on arrival/e-visa for 30 days
Somalia – visa on arrival for 30 days
Djibouti – e-visa
Malawi – e-visa for 90 days
Iran – visa on arrival/ e-visa for 30 days
Qatar – e-visa for 30 days
Uganda – visa on arrival/e-visa
Kyrgyzstan – e-visa
Lesotho – e-visa for 14 days
Madagascar – visa on arrival/ e-visa for 90 days
The Maldives – visa on arrival for 30 days
Namibia – visa on arrival
Samoa – visa on arrival for 60 days
Mauritania – visa on arrival
Sao Tome and Principe – e-visa
Mozambique – visa on arrival for 30 days
Palau – visa on arrival for 30 days
Tuvalu – visa on arrival for 30 days
Suriname – e-visa
Timor-Leste – visa on arrival for 30 days
With all these countries waiting to be explored, Nigerians can always have places to go whenever adventure calls or necessity require them to leave the country.
