Full list: Countries Nigerians can visit with no visa appointment

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Nigerian passport holders can travel to dozens of countries without going through the traditional visa application process or attending a visa appointment before departure.

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The latest 2026 Henley Passport Index shows that Nigerian citizens have access to 44 destinations through a combination of visa-free entry, visa on arrival and electronic visa arrangements. Nigeria ranked 90th globally in the July 2026 index, while its visa-free access score remained at 44 destinations.

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For travellers, this means they can avoid the traditional process of booking an embassy appointment, submitting documents in person and waiting for a visa decision before travelling to these destinations.

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However, the requirements differ from country to country. Some destinations allow Nigerians to enter without a visa, while others issue visas on arrival or require an online application or travel authorisation.

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Countries Nigerians can visit without a traditional visa appointment

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Africa

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• Benin
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• Burkina Faso
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• Burundi – visa on arrival
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• Cameroon
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• Cape Verde Islands
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• Chad
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• Comoros Islands – visa on arrival
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• Côte d’Ivoire
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• Djibouti
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• Ghana
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• Guinea
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• Guinea-Bissau
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• Kenya
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• Liberia
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• Madagascar – visa on arrival
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• Mali
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• Mauritius
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• Mozambique
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• Niger
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• Rwanda
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• Senegal
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• Seychelles
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• Sierra Leone
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• The Gambia
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• Togo
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These destinations make up a large part of the travel access available to Nigerian passport holders, particularly within West Africa, where ECOWAS free-movement arrangements provide visa-free access to several countries.

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Caribbean

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• Barbados
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• Dominica
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• Haiti
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• Montserrat
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• St Kitts and Nevis
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Asia and the Middle East

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• Cambodia – visa on arrival
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• Iran – visa on arrival
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• Lebanon
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• Maldives – visa on arrival
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• Timor-Leste – visa on arrival
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Oceania and Pacific

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• Cook Islands
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• Fiji
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• Kiribati
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• Micronesia
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• Niue – visa on arrival
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• Palau Islands – visa on arrival
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• Samoa – visa on arrival
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• Tuvalu
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• Vanuatu
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The list is based on the destinations included in the latest 2026 passport-access data, although individual entry conditions can change.

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What “no visa appointment” means

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Not all 44 destinations offer completely visa-free entry.

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Visa-free means travellers can enter without obtaining a visa before departure, subject to the country’s normal border requirements.

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Visa on arrival means the traveller does not need to obtain a visa at an embassy before travelling. Instead, the visa is issued at the destination’s airport or other approved entry point.

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Some countries may also require an online application or electronic travel authorisation. This can be completed before departure without the traditional in-person embassy appointment.

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For example, Kenya is included among the destinations accessible to Nigerians, but travellers still need to complete the country’s electronic travel requirements before travelling. Seychelles also requires travellers to obtain a travel authorisation.

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