Visa-free travel for Nigerians with a UK visa or UK resident; Canada, USA; Schengen visa

Last updated: May 2024

Visa-free travel opportunities have expanded for Nigerian passport holders, encompassing those with UK visas or residency and travellers to Canada, the USA, or Schengen countries. This arrangement streamlines travel logistics, granting Nigerians holding valid UK visas or residency permits the freedom to explore diverse destinations without the burden of obtaining additional visas. In certain cases, it even offers additional advantages such as E-visas or Visas on Arrival.

These visa exemptions facilitate smoother mobility and serve as catalysts for cultural exchange between nations. By removing barriers to travel, they promote greater interaction and understanding among people from different backgrounds, enriching experiences and fostering closer ties on a global scale.

30 countries you can visit with a UK visa or residency on a Nigerian passport

• Albania: 90 days
• Anguilla: 90 days
• Antigua and Barbuda: 30 days (Visa on Arrival)
• Aruba: 30 days
• Bahrain: 14 or 30 days (Visa on Arrival/E-visa)
• Bermuda: 30 days
• Bonaire: 30 days
• Bosnia and Herzegovina: 30 days
• British Virgin Islands: 180 days
• Costa Rica: 30 days
• Cuba: 30 days (E-visa)
• Curacao: 30 days
• Dominican Republic: 90 days
• Egypt: 30 days (Visa on Arrival)
• Georgia: 90 days
• Gibraltar: 180 days
• Japan: 90 days (E-visa)
• Jordan: 90 days (E-visa)
• Mexico: 180 days
• Montenegro: 30 days
• Morocco: 30 days (E-visa)
• Panama: 30 days
• Qatar: 30 days (Visa on Arrival or ETA)
• Sao Tome and Principe: 15 days
• Serbia: 90 days
• Sint Eustatius: 30 days
• Sint Maarten: 30 days
• Thailand: 60 days (E-visa)
• Turks and Caicos Islands: 30 days
• UK (England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland)!

34 countries you can visit with a US visa on a Nigerian passport

• Albania: 90 days
• Anguilla: 90 days
• Antigua and Barbuda: Visa on Arrival, 30 days
• Argentina: E-visa, 90 days
• Bahrain: 14 or 30 days (Visa on Arrival/E-visa)
• Belize: 30 days
• Bermuda: 30 days
• Bosnia and Herzegovina: 30 days
• British Virgin Islands: 180 days
• Costa Rica: 30 days
• Cuba: E-visa, 30 days
• Curacao: 30 days
• Dominican Republic: 90 days
• Egypt: Visa on Arrival, 30 days
• Georgia: 90 days
• Japan: E-visa, 30 days
• Jordan: E-visa, 90 days
• Kosovo: 15 days
• Mexico: 180 days
• Montenegro: 30 days
• Morocco: E-visa, 30 days
• Nicaragua: Visa on Arrival, 30 days
• North Macedonia: 15 days
• Panama: 30 days
• Qatar: Visa on Arrival, 30 days
• Saudi Arabia: Visa on Arrival, 90 days
• Sao Tome and Principe: 15 days
• Serbia: 90 days
• Sint Maarten: 30 days
• Thailand: E-visa, 60 days
• Turkey: E-visa, 30 days
• Turks and Caicos Islands: 30 days
• UK: 24 hours
• United States of America!

24 countries you can visit with a Canada visa on a Nigerian passport

• Anguilla: 90 days
• Antigua and Barbuda: 30 days (Visa on Arrival)
• Belize: 30 days
• Bermuda: 30 days
• British Virgin Islands: 180 days
• Canada!
• Costa Rica: 30 days
• Cuba: 30 days (E-visa)
• Dominican Republic: 90 days
• Georgia: 90 days
• Japan: 90 days (E-visa)
• Kosovo: 15 days
• Mexico: 180 days
• Morocco: 30 days (E-visa)
• Nicaragua: 30 days (Visa on Arrival)
• North Macedonia: 15 days
• Panama: 30 days
• Qatar: 30 days (Visa on Arrival)
• Saudi Arabia: 90 days (Visa on Arrival)
• Sao Tome and Principe: 15 days
• Sint Maarten: 30 days
• Thailand: 60 days (E-visa)
• Turks and Caicos Islands: 30 days
• UK: 24 hours

35 Non-Schengen countries you can visit with a Schengen visa on a Nigerian passport

• Albania: 90 days
• Andorra: 90 days
• Anguilla: 90 days
• Antigua and Barbuda: 30 days (Visa on Arrival)
• Argentina: 90 days (E-visa)
• Aruba: 30 days
• Belize: 30 days
• Bonaire: 90 days
• Bosnia and Herzegovina: 30 days
• Bulgaria: 90 days
• Costa Rica: 30 days
• Cuba: 30 days (E-visa)
• Curacao: 90 days
• Cyprus: 90 days
• Dominican Republic: 30 days
• Egypt: 30 days (E-visa)
• Georgia: 90 days
• Kosovo: 15 days
• Mexico: 180 days
• Monaco: 90 days
• Montenegro: 30 days
• Nicaragua: 30 days (Visa on Arrival)
• North Macedonia: 15 days
• Panama: 30 days
• Qatar: 30 days (Visa on Arrival)
• Romania: 90 days
• San Marino: 30 days
• Sao Tome and Principe: 15 days
• Saudi Arabia: 90 days (Visa on Arrival)
• Serbia: 90 days
• Sint Maarten: 90 days
• Thailand: 60 days (E-visa)
• Turkey: 30 days (E-visa)
• United Kingdom: 1 day
• Van City: 1 day

Disclaimer: Although this information was last updated in May 2024, Please note that visa regulations and entry requirements may change, so verifying with the respective embassies or consulates before planning your trip is essential. Additionally, some countries may have specific conditions or restrictions for entry, even if you hold a UK visa or residency permit