NIGERIA

The Federal Republic of Nigeria

Do I Need a Visa to Visit Nigeria?

Canadian citizens using a Canadian passport need a visa to visit Nigeria.

CLICK HERE for a FILLABLE VISA APPLICATION for NIGERIA

Nationals of the following countries do not need a visa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo.

All other nationals will need a visa.

Nigerian is undergoing an electronic revolution in their visa processing; and the requirements and procedures are being standardized around the world. However, there are still substantial differences in what some Nigerian missions require. Requirements in Canada are rather strict.

For more information about travel conditions in Nigeria and Africa, please visit the Foreign Affairs Web site.