Entry and residence

Visa

• A tourist or business visa is compulsory and must be obtained before travel: visas on arrival no longer exist. Apply on the Nigerian Immigration Service portal; French applicants then submit the file at the OIS centre, 7 rue Daru in Paris. Holders of a valid Nigerian residence permit (CERPAC, Green Card) do not need a visa.

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  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Nigeria, entry and residenceGOV.UK (FCDO), Nigeria travel advice: entry requirementsGovernment of Canada, Travel advice: Nigeria

• Since May 2025, electronic arrival and departure cards must be completed online (lecard.immigration.gov.ng) before check-in.

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  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Nigeria, entry and residenceGOV.UK (FCDO), Nigeria travel advice: entry requirements
• Passport: France

  On arrival, the authorities may ask for all documents used to obtain the visa. Extending a visa or temporary work permit locally, or changing the visa type, may be refused.

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  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Nigeria, entry and residence
• Passport: United States

  Get your visa before departure from a Nigerian embassy or consulate. The "visa on arrival" requires prior approval and only applies to business, never tourism. Passport valid for 6 months, polio and yellow fever vaccinations.

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  U.S. Department of State, Nigeria International Travel Information
• Passport: Germany

  A visa is required, only through the electronic procedure before entry. It is issued in about 48 hours with a QR code, to be carried throughout the trip.

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  Auswärtiges Amt, Nigeria: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise
• Passport: Spain

  A visa is required: apply online, or at the Embassy of Nigeria in Madrid, which may ask for an interview; about EUR 250 for a single entry. Fill in the landing card on arrival and the exit card on departure.

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  Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores (España), Recomendaciones de viaje: Nigeria
• Passports of 14 countries (see the list)

  Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo

  Citizens of ECOWAS states enter without a visa for stays of up to 90 days, through an official border post, with a valid travel document and an international vaccination certificate; beyond that, an extension must be requested from the authorities. Since Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger withdrew (29 January 2025), ECOWAS has maintained this right for their citizens until further notice. Each state keeps the right to refuse entry to anyone inadmissible under its law.

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  CEDEAO, Protocole A/P.1/5/79 sur la libre circulation des personnes, le droit de résidence et d'établissement (article 3)Commission de la CEDEAO, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger's withdrawal from ECOWAS is now a reality

Passport and documents

• Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after your return date.

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  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Nigeria, entry and residenceGovernment of Canada, Travel advice: Nigeria
• People who also hold Nigerian nationality

  Dual citizenship is recognised, but consular assistance from your other country may be limited there.

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  Government of Canada, Travel advice: Nigeria

Vaccination required at entry

• A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required (except infants aged 8 months or under and adults aged 61 or over, according to the UK).

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  France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Nigeria, entry and residenceGOV.UK (FCDO), Nigeria travel advice: entry requirementsCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), Travelers' Health: Nigeria

• Travellers from Ebola-affected countries must complete an online health declaration and may be screened on arrival.

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  GOV.UK (FCDO), Nigeria travel advice: entry requirements

Customs and currency

• Importing beer, mineral water, soft drinks, sparkling wine, fruit, vegetables, cereals, eggs, textiles, jewellery or precious metals is prohibited. Taking naira out is limited.

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  GOV.UK (FCDO), Nigeria travel advice: entry requirementsGovernment of Canada, Travel advice: Nigeria

Residence permit

• To live or work in Nigeria for a year or more, you must apply for the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card (CERPAC), proof of legal residence and identity.

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  Living in Nigeria

• Embassy of France in Nigeria

  Passport: France

  French embassy in Abuja; register your arrival.

  European Union Crescent, off Constitution Avenue, Central Business District, Abuja+234 201 343 89 38

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• Consulate General of France in Lagos

  Passport: France

  Consular services for French nationals; register your arrival.

  1 Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi, Lagos 106104

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• High Commission of Canada in Nigeria

  Passport: Canada

  Consular assistance for Canadians (also covers Equatorial Guinea and São Tomé).

  13010G Palm Close, Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District, Abuja+234 209 461 2900abuja@international.gc.ca

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