Full list: Countries Nigerians can visit with no visa appointment

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

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.

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.

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.

Countries Nigerians can visit without a traditional visa appointment

Africa

1. Benin
2. Burkina Faso
3. Burundi – visa on arrival
4. Cameroon
5. Cape Verde Islands
6. Chad
7. Comoros Islands – visa on arrival
8. Côte d’Ivoire
9. Djibouti
10. Ghana
11. Guinea
12. Guinea-Bissau
13. Kenya
14. Liberia
15. Madagascar – visa on arrival
16. Mali
17. Mauritius
18. Mozambique
19. Niger
20. Rwanda
21. Senegal
22. Seychelles
23. Sierra Leone
24. The Gambia
25. Togo

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.

Caribbean

26. Barbados
27. Dominica
28. Haiti
29. Montserrat
30. St Kitts and Nevis

Asia and the Middle East

31. Cambodia – visa on arrival
32. Iran – visa on arrival
33. Lebanon
34. Maldives – visa on arrival
35. Timor-Leste – visa on arrival

Oceania and Pacific

36. Cook Islands
37. Fiji
38. Kiribati
39. Micronesia
40. Niue – visa on arrival
41. Palau Islands – visa on arrival
42. Samoa – visa on arrival
43. Tuvalu
44. Vanuatu

The list is based on the destinations included in the latest 2026 passport-access data, although individual entry conditions can change.

What “no visa appointment” means

Not all 44 destinations offer completely visa-free entry.

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

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.

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.

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.