Nigerian passport holders can now access 17 countries and territories with a visa on arrival, according to the October 2026 passport ranking published by IziVisas, a visa information platform. This arrangement allows travellers to secure entry permits at the destination's border or airport, bypassing the need for a conventional visa application before departure.
Full List of 17 Visa-on-Arrival Destinations
IziVisas identified the following destinations where Nigerian citizens can obtain a visa on arrival, with varying permitted durations:
- Burundi – Up to 30 days
- Cambodia – Up to 30 days
- Comoros – Up to 45 days
- Djibouti – Duration not specified
- East Timor (Timor-Leste) – Duration not specified
- Ethiopia – Up to three months
- Iran – Duration not specified
- Lebanon – Duration not specified
- Madagascar – Up to 90 days
- Malawi – Duration not specified
- Maldives – Duration not specified
- Mauritius – Duration not specified
- Palau – Up to 30 days
- Samoa – Duration not specified
- Syria – Duration not specified
- Tanzania – Duration not specified
- Tuvalu – Up to one month
According to IziVisas, while visa-on-arrival facilities reduce the need for advance applications, they do not guarantee automatic entry. Immigration officials may require travellers to present a valid passport, proof of accommodation, a return or onward ticket, evidence of sufficient funds, or other supporting documents.
Additional Visa-Free Access for Nigerians
Beyond the visa-on-arrival list, IziVisas reported that Nigerian passport holders can travel visa-free to 24 countries. These include:
- Barbados – Up to 90 days
- Benin – Up to 90 days
- Burkina Faso – Duration not specified
- Cameroon – Up to 90 days
- Cape Verde – Up to 90 days
- Chad – Up to 90 days
- Côte d’Ivoire – Duration not specified
- Dominica – Up to six months
- Fiji – Up to four months
- Ghana – Up to 90 days
- Guinea – Duration not specified
- Guinea-Bissau – Duration not specified
- Haiti – Duration not specified
- Kenya – Up to 60 days
- Kiribati – Up to one month
- Liberia – Up to 90 days
- Mali – Duration not specified
- Micronesia – Up to 30 days, extendable to 60 days
- Niger – Duration not specified
- Rwanda – Up to 30 days
- Senegal – Up to 90 days
- Sierra Leone – Duration not specified
- The Gambia – Up to 90 days
- Togo – Up to 30 days
- Vanuatu – Up to 120 days
Important Considerations for Travellers
Travellers should verify entry conditions, fees, and documentation requirements before departure. Some destinations may require online registration or prior authorisation, even where a visa is issued on arrival. IziVisas flagged online application requirements for Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Madagascar, meaning travellers must confirm the applicable process for each destination.
The visa-on-arrival and visa-free lists provide Nigerians with broader travel options, but immigration rules can change. As of the October 2026 ranking, these 17 visa-on-arrival and 24 visa-free destinations represent the current accessible options for Nigerian passport holders.
