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Entry requirements

Nigeria entry requirements for U.S. citizens

Q: Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Nigeria?

Yes, for tourism: (under review — check the official source). Rules change often, and the government of Nigeria decides who enters. Check the official portal, (under review — check the official source), before you travel.

Q: Which vaccines do I need for Nigeria?

(under review — check the official source) (under review — check the official source)

Q: What do I need to leave Nigeria?

(under review — check the official source)

What a U.S. tourist needs to enter Nigeria: the tourism visa, the official e-Visa portal, how long you can stay, passport rules and required vaccines.

Updated October 2, 20263 min read

What you need to enter Nigeria

Entry document for a tourist trip: under review — see the official source ¹. The official portal for online applications is under review — see the official source ².

Rules change often, and the government of Nigeria decides who enters. Check the official portal before you travel.

How long you can stay

Nigeria's tourism visa allows a stay of up to under review — see the official source ³. Plan your dates within that limit, and check the official portal for the current rules before you book.

under review — see the official source ⁶ Make sure your passport is stamped when you arrive, and keep your visa safe until you leave.

Passport rules for Nigeria

under review — see the official source ⁴

If your passport does not meet this rule, renew it before you apply for the visa. Routine processing takes under review — see the official source ⁷, plus mailing time: see Renew your U.S. passport by mail. under review — see the official source ⁸ Read Urgent travel: getting a passport fast.

Vaccines required for entry

under review — see the official source ⁵ under review — see the official source ⁹

Talk to a doctor or a travel clinic early, and carry the proof of each vaccine with your passport.

Travel advisory

The U.S. Department of State currently rates Nigeria at under review — see the official source ¹⁰. Advisory levels can change at any time. Read the current advisory before you book and again before you leave.

Step by step

Check that your passport meets Nigeria's validity rule.
Get the yellow fever and polio vaccines Nigeria requires, with written proof.
Apply for the tourism visa yourself on the official portal, under review — see the official source ².
Pay the government fee shown on the official portal.
Wait for the decision before you travel.
Carry your passport, your visa and your vaccination proof together.
Shortly before you leave, check the official portal and the travel advisory again.

Checklist

Before you fly to Nigeria

Passport that meets Nigeria's validity rule
Approved tourism visa
WHO yellow card with your yellow fever vaccination
Proof of polio vaccination, including the adult booster
Current U.S. travel advisory read
Official portal checked again for rule changes

Do and don't

Do

Apply on the official portal, under review — see the official source ², and keep a copy of what you submit.
Keep your vaccination proof with your passport.
Keep your visa and entry stamp safe until you leave. under review — see the official source ⁶

Don't

Don't travel without the vaccination proof Nigeria requires.
Don't pay a website that only looks official. Check the address before you enter your passport details.
Don't stay longer than your visa allows.

Fees

The official portal, under review — see the official source ², shows the current government fee for the tourism visa. That fee goes to the government of Nigeria. Passmere does not process visas and does not charge for this guide.

Frequently asked questions

Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Nigeria?

Yes, for tourism: under review — see the official source ¹. Rules change often, and the government of Nigeria decides who enters. Check the official portal, under review — see the official source ², before you travel.

Which vaccines do I need for Nigeria?

under review — see the official source ⁵under review — see the official source ⁹

What do I need to leave Nigeria?

under review — see the official source ⁶

Can Passmere apply for my visa?

No. Passmere is a private company that prepares U.S. passport paperwork. It does not process visas and is not part of any government. You apply for the visa yourself on the official portal.

My situation is unusual. Where do I check?

Check the official portal before you travel. For work, study, long stays or a complex case, ask an immigration attorney.

Sources and verification

Entry document for tourism — Nigeria Immigration Service: Nigeria Visas and Tourism Visa (F5A) information. under review — see the official source
Official e-Visa portal — Nigeria Immigration Service: Nigeria Visas and Tourism Visa (F5A) information. under review — see the official source
Maximum tourist stay — Nigeria Immigration Service: Nigeria Visas and Tourism Visa (F5A) information. under review — see the official source
Passport validity — U.S. Department of State: Nigeria International Travel Information. under review — see the official source
Yellow fever vaccination — U.S. Department of State: Nigeria International Travel Information. under review — see the official source
Requirement to leave Nigeria — U.S. Department of State: Nigeria International Travel Information. under review — see the official source
Routine processing time — U.S. Department of State: Get Your Processing Time. under review — see the official source
Urgent travel: passport agency appointment — U.S. Department of State: Get Your Passport Fast. under review — see the official source
Polio vaccination — U.S. Department of State: Nigeria International Travel Information. under review — see the official source
U.S. Travel Advisory level — U.S. Department of State: Nigeria Travel Advisory. under review — see the official source