Nigeria visa guide for tourists
Short answer: most travellers need a visa or e-visa for Nigeria. Requirements depend on your nationality and change, so check the Nigeria Immigration Service portal or the Nigerian embassy or consulate nearest you before you book flights.
Nigeria Immigration Service e-visa portal
Checklist
- Passport with enough validity and blank pages (confirm the exact rule on the official site).
- Apply only through the official government portal or an embassy; avoid look-alike paid sites.
- Proof of yellow fever vaccination, which is commonly requested; confirm the current requirement.
- Hotel and tour confirmations, and travel insurance.
FAQ
Do I need a visa for Nigeria?
Most visitors do, but rules depend on your nationality and change over time. Confirm with the Nigeria Immigration Service portal or the Nigerian embassy or consulate nearest you.
Are Nigeria visa fees included in the tour price?
No. Visa fees, international flights and travel insurance are not included in UComeAfrik tour prices.
When should I apply?
As early as your travel plans are firm, and well before departure. Processing times vary by country and season.
Tours that include Nigeria
- 3 Days Tour of Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Ghana (from $1,054 per person)
- 4 Days Abuja Tour with Confidence (from $975 per person)
- 7 Days 6 Nights Tour of Calabar (from $1,750 per person)
- Osun Osogbo Festival: Nigeria Tour (from $2,190 per person)
- Northern Nigeria Tour (quote on request)
- Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Ghana: 9 Days Private Tour (from $2,450 per person)
- 13 Days Tour of Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana & Côte d'Ivoire (from $4,950 per person)
General information, not legal or immigration advice. Fees and nationality-specific rules are intentionally not listed here because they change.