Nigeria is one of the largest countries in Africa in terms of population and economy. The Nigerian passport is not among the strongest passports in the world but Nigerian citizens can still visit 46 countries without a visa or visa on arrival which makes it the 98th best passport in the world in terms of travel freedom according to Henley & Partners passport index 2023.
Visa Free Countries for Nigerian Passport in 2023
Here is the complete list of countries for Nigerian citizens that offer visa-free travel for Nigerian passport holders or visa on arrival for Nigerians or give eVisa to Nigerian citizens in 2023. This is the entire list and I will share the countries separately below.
- Barbados
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi *
- Cambodia *
- Cameroon
- Cape Verde Islands
- Chad
- Comoro Islands *
- Cook Islands
- Cote d’Ivoire
- Dominica
- Ethiopia *
- Fiji
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Iran *
- India **
- Lebanon *
- Liberia
- Madagascar *
- Maldives *
- Mali
- Mauritania *
- Mauritius *
- Micronesia
- Montserrat
- Mozambique *
- Namibia *
- Niger
- Niue
- Palau Islands *
- Rwanda *
- Samoa *
- Senegal
- Seychelles *
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia *
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- The Gambia
- Timor-Leste *
- Togo
- Tuvalu *
- Uganda *
- Vanuatu
The (*) next to the country name means that this country offers visas on arrival for Nigerians while those without (*) offer visa free entry for Nigerian passport holders. Nigerian passport is better than a Bangladesh passport or Sri Lankan passport in terms of free travel.
Visa on Arrival for Nigerian Passport in 2023
Here is the list of visa-on-arrival countries for Nigerian passport holders. For visa on arrival without any big hassle, Nigerian citizens must have a few general documents that I will share later on in this article.
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Comoros
- Iran
- Lebanon
- Madagascar
- Maldives
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Palau
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- Seychelles
- Somalia
- Timor-Leste
- Tuvalu
eVisa Countries for Nigerian Passport in 2023
Finally, here is the list of eVisa countries for Nigerian citizens. This list includes those countries that offer electronic visas or eTA for Nigerian passport holders. Each country has different requirements for Nigerian citizens and you can check the requirement by visiting the official website of that country.
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Azerbaijan
- Colombia
- Djibouti
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Kenya
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Moldova
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Qatar
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Suriname
- Tajikistan
- Türkiye
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Some of the eVisa countries require Nigerian citizens to have a valid visa from the United States, a Schengen visa, or the UK visa in order to be eligible for an Evisa. For example, Turkey is such a country that requires Nigerian citizens to have a valid United States or Schengen, or UK visa to be eligible for an electronic visa.
Required Documents for Nigerian Citizens
Although, Nigerian passport holders can get visas on arrival in many countries and even have visa free access to a lot of countries. They need to carry a few important documents before starting their journey to either visa on arrival countries or visa free countries. These are general documents that are required by most countries from visitors.
- Passport valid for 6 months
- Return or onward ticket
- Hotel booking for the entire stay
- Cash $50 per day
- Visa fee (If applicable)
These are general requirements for Nigerian citizens or for any citizen of the world. However, some countries may have specific and extra requirements for Nigerian citizens. In that case, I suggest visiting the official website of that country to find out the latest entry requirements for Nigerian citizens in order to avoid unpleasant situations at the airport.
Nigerian Official or Diplomatic Passport Holders
On this page, I have shared the visa free countries for Nigerian ordinary passports only. If you have an official passport of Nigeria or a Diplomatic passport of Nigeria then you are allowed to visit more than 70 countries visa-free with that document. You can visit many European and Asian countries with an official or Diplomatic passport issued by Nigeria.