6 countries where Nigerians, other foreigners can get 10-yr multiple-entry visa

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For frequent international travellers, a long-validity multiple-entry visa can eliminate the need to apply for a new visa before every trip.

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However, a 10-year visa does not necessarily mean the holder can stay in a country for 10 years. In most cases, it only determines how long the visa can be used for repeated travel, while immigration authorities set the permitted length of each stay.

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For Nigerians, the options are more limited than lists circulating online may suggest. The United States, for example, currently gives Nigerian nationals B1/B2 visas with one entry and three months’ validity, following a 2025 change in its reciprocity policy.

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Here are countries with documented 10-year multiple-entry visitor visas, including where the option applies to Nigerians and where it is restricted to certain nationalities or applicants.

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1. United Kingdom

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Nigerians can apply for the UK’s Long-term Standard Visitor visa, which is available for 2, 5 or 10 years.

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The 10-year visa allows multiple visits during its validity. However, it does not give the holder the right to live in Britain for 10 years. A Standard Visitor is generally permitted to stay for up to six months per visit.

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Applicants must demonstrate that they genuinely need to visit the UK regularly and meet the visitor requirements.

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2. Canada

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Canada’s visitor visa can be issued as a multiple-entry visa valid for up to 10 years.

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The Canadian government says the actual validity is determined by an immigration officer and can be shorter. It can also end earlier if the passport or biometrics expire.

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A multiple-entry visa allows the holder to travel to Canada repeatedly while the visa remains valid. Most visitors are normally allowed to stay for up to six months per visit, although the border officer can authorise a different period.

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For Nigerians: Yes, but a 10-year visa is not automatic.

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3. Mexico

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Mexico offers a Long-Term Visitor Visa with validity of up to 10 years.

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The visa allows multiple entries, with each visit generally allowing a stay of up to 180 days. It is available to foreign nationals who require a visa and meet the applicable requirements.

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Mexico lists categories including frequent travellers, people with sufficient economic solvency, prominent individuals and certain family members of Mexican citizens or residents.

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For Nigerians: Potentially yes, provided the applicant meets the requirements.

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4. Brazil

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Brazil’s visitor visa rules allow a visa to have validity of up to 10 years in cases of reciprocity.

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The Brazilian Federal Police states that a visit visa is generally valid for one year and permits multiple entries, but its validity can reach 10 years where reciprocal arrangements apply.

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This means the 10-year period is not a universal validity available to every foreign national.

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For Nigerians: The applicable validity depends on Brazil’s reciprocity arrangements with Nigeria, so applicants should check with the Brazilian mission before assuming they qualify for 10 years.

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5. United States — for some nationalities, but NOT currently Nigerians

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The United States is one of the countries famous for issuing 10-year B1/B2 visitor visas, but this is determined by nationality under the U.S. visa reciprocity system.

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For example, U.S. reciprocity schedules show 120-month, multiple-entry B1/B2 visas for nationals of countries including China and Brazil.

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However, Nigerians currently do not receive this 10-year validity. The U.S. reciprocity schedule for Nigeria lists B1, B2 and B1/B2 visas as one-entry visas valid for three months.

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For Nigerians: No, under the current reciprocity schedule.

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6. China — 10-year visas for certain nationalities

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China has also entered into reciprocal arrangements allowing certain foreign nationals to receive long-term multiple-entry visas.

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For example, China and the United States agreed to issue tourist and business visas with validity of up to 10 years to each other’s citizens. China and Canada have also had a reciprocal arrangement providing multiple-entry visas of up to 10 years for business, tourism and family visits.

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This is therefore nationality- and agreement-dependent, rather than a standard 10-year visa available to all foreigners.

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