Nigerians can obtain visa on arrival in 17 Destinations in new visa ranking

Nigerian travelers can obtain visas on arrival in 17 countries and territories, according to IziVisas' October 2026 passport ranking. 

The free entry destinations include; Burundi, up to 30 days; Cambodia, up to 30 days; Comoros, up to 45 days; Djibouti; East Timor, also called Timor-Leste; Ethiopia, up to three months; Iran; Lebanon; Madagascar, up to 90 days; Malawi; Maldives; Mauritius; Palau, up to 30 days; Samoa; Syria; Tanzania; and Tuvalu, up to one month.

According to the report, entry is not automatic as the visa is issued at the destination's border or airport. 

The ranking also stated that Nigerians can travel to 24 countries visa-free. The destinations listed are Barbados, up to 90 days; Benin, up to 90 days; Burkina Faso; Cameroon, up to 90 days; Cape Verde, up to 90 days; Chad, up to 90 days; Côte d'Ivoire; Dominica, up to six months; Fiji, up to four months; Ghana, up to 90 days; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Haiti; Kenya, up to 60 days; Kiribati, up to one month; Liberia, up to 90 days; Mali; Micronesia, up to 30 days, extendable to 60 days; Niger; Rwanda, up to 30 days; Senegal, up to 90 days; Sierra Leone; The Gambia, up to 90 days; Togo, up to 30 days; and Vanuatu, up to 120 days.

Entry is not guaranteed

Immigration officials may ask for a valid passport, proof of accommodation, a return or onward ticket, evidence of sufficient funds or other supporting documents. Some destinations may also require travellers to complete online registration or obtain prior authorisation, even where a visa is issued on arrival.

IziVisas flags online application requirements for some destinations, including Djibouti, Ethiopia and Madagascar. Travellers should verify the process and applicable fees before departure.

A separate report noted that citizens of four countries can enter the United States without a visa: Canada, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau. Conditions and permitted length of stay vary.

Travellers should confirm entry conditions, fees and documentation requirements before departure. Visa on arrival can reduce the need for an advance visa application.