🇳🇬Nigeria Passport
Explore where Nigeria passport holders can live, work, and travel. 14 of the 95 countries WhereNext ranks are accessible without a traditional visa application.
Quick answer
Among the 95 countries WhereNext ranks, Nigeria passport holders get visa-free entry to 5, visa-on-arrival access to 9 more, e-visa access to 10, and freedom of movement to 0 — total 14 countries accessible without a traditional visa application. Nigeria ranks #93 of 95 passports WhereNext ranks (tier-3). Most countries require a separate work visa. 8 destinations in its passport map have a registered digital-nomad or remote-work route; official programme eligibility varies.
Key facts
- Visa-free: 5 of 95 ranked countries direct entry without a visa application — the strongest mobility tier; every count here is among the 95 countries WhereNext ranks.
- Visa on arrival: 9 obtain a visa stamp at the border on landing; processed in minutes typically.
- eVisa: 10 online application before travel — usually issued in days, no embassy visit required.
- Freedom of movement: 0 live and work without a visa under a treaty (e.g., EU/EEA, ECOWAS, CARICOM, Schengen).
- Mobility rank: #93 of 95 tier-3; 8 registered nomad or remote-work routes · 5 residency-friendly destinations, among the 95 countries WhereNext ranks.
5
Visa-Free
9
Visa on Arrival
10
eVisa Available
0
Freedom of Movement
Rank #93 of 95 · tier-3
The Nigeria passport ranks #93 of 95 in WhereNext's mobility index — a tier-3 mobility passport with 14 countries accessible without a prior visa application (5 visa-free, 9 visa-on-arrival, 0 via freedom-of-movement agreements). Similar-access peers include Bangladesh (14) and Egypt (15). Compared with the median passport in our index, Nigeria uniquely unlocks Qatar, Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea without a traditional visa application.
Qatar
visa on arrival
Bangladesh
visa on arrival
Papua New Guinea
visa on arrival
Closest peers by access: Bangladesh (14) · Egypt (15) · Sri Lanka (16)
Nigeria Passport: Travel & Relocation Access
Nigeria passport holders can access 14 of the 95 countries WhereNext ranks without a traditional visa application — 5 visa-free, 9 with visa on arrival, and 0 through freedom of movement agreements.
Digital nomad visas: 8 destinations in Nigeria's passport map have a registered digital-nomad or remote-work route, including United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey, and 3 more. Programme eligibility varies by nationality; check the official source before applying.
Paths to residency: 5 of the 95 ranked countries offer residency pathways for passport holders from Nigeria, including Indonesia, Kenya, Ghana, Mauritius, Fiji.
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5
Visa-Free
9
Visa on Arrival
0
Freedom of Movement
14
Total Accessible
🇵🇹Portugal
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇪🇸Spain
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇲🇽Mexico
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇦Canada
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇦🇺Australia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇳🇿New Zealand
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇩🇪Germany
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇳🇱Netherlands
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇸🇪Sweden
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇩🇰Denmark
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇸🇬Singapore
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇦🇪United Arab Emirates
E-Visa
Max stay: 60 days
Work
Nomad visa
🇯🇵Japan
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇰🇷South Korea
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇭Switzerland
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇦🇹Austria
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇮🇪Ireland
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇫🇷France
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇮🇹Italy
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇿Czechia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇵🇱Poland
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇱Chile
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇷Costa Rica
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇺🇾Uruguay
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇹🇭Thailand
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 15 days
Work
Nomad visa
🇲🇾Malaysia
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Nomad visa
🇻🇳Vietnam
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇪🇪Estonia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇫🇮Finland
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇴Colombia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇧🇷Brazil
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇦🇷Argentina
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇬🇷Greece
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇭🇷Croatia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇮🇩Indonesia
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇵🇭Philippines
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇿🇦South Africa
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇮🇳India
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇹🇷Turkey
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Nomad visa
🇳🇴Norway
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇧🇪Belgium
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇱🇺Luxembourg
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇭🇺Hungary
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇷🇴Romania
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇧🇬Bulgaria
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇸🇰Slovakia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇸🇮Slovenia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇱🇹Lithuania
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇱🇻Latvia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇲🇹Malta
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇾Cyprus
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇮🇸Iceland
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇷🇸Serbia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇲🇰North Macedonia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇦🇱Albania
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇲🇪Montenegro
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇬🇪Georgia
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇲🇩Moldova
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇺🇸United States
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇵🇦Panama
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇪🇨Ecuador
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇵🇪Peru
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇩🇴Dominican Republic
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇬🇹Guatemala
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇯🇲Jamaica
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇳China
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇹🇼Taiwan
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇭🇰Hong Kong
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇮🇱Israel
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇯🇴Jordan
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 90 days
Work
🇶🇦Qatar
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇰🇼Kuwait
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇧🇭Bahrain
E-Visa
Max stay: 90 days
Work
🇴🇲Oman
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇱🇰Sri Lanka
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Nomad visa
🇳🇵Nepal
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 90 days
Work
🇧🇩Bangladesh
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇰🇭Cambodia
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇲🇲Myanmar
E-Visa
Max stay: 28 days
Work
🇱🇦Laos
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇲🇳Mongolia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇪🇬Egypt
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇲🇦Morocco
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇰🇪Kenya
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇬🇭Ghana
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇹🇳Tunisia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇲🇺Mauritius
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇷🇼Rwanda
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇸🇦Saudi Arabia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇫🇯Fiji
Visa Free
Max stay: 120 days
Work
Residency
🇵🇬Papua New Guinea
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 60 days
Work
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Common Questions
How many countries can I visit visa-free with a passport from Nigeria?▾
Among the 95 countries WhereNext ranks, Nigeria passport holders can visit 5 visa-free and 9 with visa on arrival. In total, 14 countries are accessible without a traditional visa application. Top visa-free destinations include Indonesia, Kenya, Ghana, Mauritius, Fiji.
Can I work abroad with a passport from Nigeria?▾
Most countries require a separate work visa for passport holders from Nigeria. However, 8 destinations in WhereNext's passport map have a registered digital-nomad or remote-work route; check each programme's official eligibility rules.
Which countries have digital-nomad routes for a passport from Nigeria?▾
8 destinations in Nigeria's WhereNext passport map have a registered digital-nomad or remote-work route, including United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey, Sri Lanka and 2 more. These route records do not decide nationality-specific programme eligibility; check the official source before applying.
Where can I get residency with a passport from Nigeria?▾
Of the 95 countries WhereNext ranks, 5 offer residency pathways for passport holders from Nigeria, including Indonesia, Kenya, Ghana, Mauritius, Fiji. Options include golden visas, retirement visas, and skilled worker pathways.
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