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How long is a Nigerian tourist visa valid for and Countries with Free visa waiver/ duration

How long is a Nigerian tourist visa valid for and Countries with Free visa waiver/ duration

Depending on the purpose of your journey to Nigeria, there are different types/classes of visas that are available to match your need. Generally, a person not a citizen of Nigeria, planning to travel to Nigeria, whether for the purpose of visit, tourism, study, work or reside permanently, must first obtain a Nigerian Visa.

Nigerian Visa Requirement

Certain citizen of a foreign country may be eligible to visit Nigeria without a visa provided they falls within the categories of persons exempted based on visa free, waiver, reciprocity and bilateral agreements.

List of countries whose citizens may enter Nigeria without Visa are:

a. ECOWAS Free Movement Protocols

Country Maximum Period of Stay Without Visa

1. Benin Republic 90 days
2. Burkina Faso 90 days
3. Cape Verde 90 days
4. Cote D’Ivoire 90 days
5. The Gambia 90 days
6. Ghana 90 days
7. Guinea 90 days
8. Guinea Bissau 90 days
9. Liberia 90 days
10. Mali 90 days
11. Niger Republic 90 days
12. Senegal 90 days
13. Sierra Leone 90 days
14. Togo 90 days

Entry Conditions for ECOWAS Member States – F1A
i. must hold valid travel document to enter Nigeria;
ii. must enter Nigeria through a recognised entry point;
iii. must have means of sustenance while in the country;
iv. must not be in the category of Prohibited Immigrants;
v. must possess return ticket if travelled by air;
vi. must possess International Health Certificate; and
vii. free entry for maximum of 90 days/not valid for employment.

b. VISA Abolition Agreement – F1B

Country Maximum Period of Stay Without Visa

1. Republic Cameroon 90 days
2. Chad Republic 90 days

Entry Conditions for Visa Abolition Agreement – F1B

i. must hold valid travel document to enter Nigeria;
ii. must enter Nigeria through a recognised entry point;
iii. must have means of sustenance while in the country;
iv. must possess return ticket if travelled by air;
v. must not be in the category of Prohibited Immigrants;
vi. free visa entry for maximum of 90 days, is only valid for visit and not for residency or
employment purposes; and
vii. relevant visa for residency, employment or business purposes must be obtained.

c. Visa Waiver for International Organisations – F1C

Holders of Official Travel Documents (Laissez Passer) from the following International Organisations on official assignments only may visit Nigeria without visa provided they meet certain entry conditions:

Organisation Maximum Period of Stay Without Visa

1. United Nations Organisation (UN); 90 days
2. African Union Commission (AU); 90 days
3. ECOWAS Commission; and 90 days
4. African Development Bank (AfDB) 90 days
Entry Conditions for Visa Waiver for International Organisations – F1C
i. Must hold Official Travel Document;
ii. Visa-free entry valid for maximum of 90 days; and
iii. Return ticke

d. Reciprocity Visa Waiver Agreement Countries – F1D

Citizens of the following countries holding Diplomatic or Official Passport can travel to Nigeria
without visa based on Bilateral/Multilateral agreement on the Principle of Reciprocity and certain
entry conditions:

Organisation Eligible Travel Document

Maximum Period of Stay Without Visa

1. Brazil Diplomatic or Official Passport 90 days
2. Venezuela Diplomatic or Official Passport 90 days
3. Kenya Diplomatic Passport Only 90 days
4. China Diplomatic or Official Passport 90 days
5. Cuba Diplomatic or Official Passport 90 days
6. Sudan Diplomatic or Official Passport 90 days
7. Namibia Diplomatic or Official Passport 90 days
8. South Africa Diplomatic or Official Passport 90 days
9. Mauritius Diplomatic or Official Passport 90 days
10. Singapore Diplomatic or Official Passport 90 days
11. Turkey Diplomatic or Official Passport 90 days
12. Tanzania Diplomatic or Official Passport 90 days
13. Rwanda Diplomatic or Official Passport 90 days
14. Ethiopia Diplomatic or Official Passport 90 days

Entry Conditions for Reciprocity Visa Waiver Agreement Countries – F1D

i. must hold Diplomatic or Official travel document;
ii. Visa-free entry valid for maximum of 90 days;
iii. Visa-free entry not valid for employment;
iv. Evidence of sufficient funds without recourse to public funds/means of sustenance while in the country; and
v. Return ticket

Nigerian Visa Requirement

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