Full List: Countries you can travel to as a Nigerian without visa

The recent ban on some African countries by the administration of President Donald Trump has sent shivers down the spines of many Africans, including Nigerians. The US government had placed Nigeria on a partial travel ban in the latest crackdown on Immigration.

We bring you other countries you can travel to as a Nigerian without the need for a visa.

Nigerian passport holders now have the opportunity to travel to 45 countries worldwide without the need for securing a visa in advance, according to the latest data from Visaindex.

This latest ranking of the passport enables Nigerians to embark on international travels with less stress, engage in tourism, cross-border business and family trips.

Out of the total 45 destinations, 27 countries grant visa-free entry to Nigerian citizens, while the rest operate visa-on-arrival or Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) systems. Although entry requirements differ by country, the update points to expanding global mobility opportunities for Nigerians.

It was gathered that some African countries have adopted open-border policies aimed at boosting regional integration, trade and tourism. One of the countries on this trajectory is Gambia, which declared itself a visa-free zone for all African travellers, extending the policy to Commonwealth nations, the European Union, and select Baltic states in 2019.

Also, in 2019, Benin lifted visa restrictions for all Africans, thereby strengthening its position as a commercial and transit hub in West Africa. In October 2023, Kenyan President William Ruto struck out visa requirements for all African visitors to enhance trade, tourism and continental connectivity.

Following Kenya’s lead in November 2023, Rwanda declared the country visa-free for all Africans, without fees, reinforcing its reputation as a leading tourism and conference destination.

Nigeria’s West African sister, Ghana, also joined the countries in Africa that have removed the visa entry barrier in a bid to attract investors, tourists and business travellers.

See the full list of Visa-Free or easy-access countries

Nigerian passport holders can travel to the following countries either visa-free, via visa-on-arrival, or through eTA arrangements:

Barbados

Burkina Faso

Cameroon

Cape Verde

Chad

Cook Islands

Côte d’Ivoire

Dominica

Fiji

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Haiti

Kiribati

Liberia

Mali

Micronesia

Montserrat

Niger

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Senegal

Sierra Leone

Togo

Vanuatu