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Nigeria US citizens must obtain a Nigerian visa prior to travel.
Last verified: 2026-04-27
At a glance
Entry requirements
- The application process requires completing an online form on the Nigeria Immigration Service portal and paying the visa fee.
- After the online portion, US citizens must book an appointment at an OIS (Online Integrated Solutions) center in the US for biometric capture and document submission.
- The processing time varies and can take several weeks.
Stay
Tourist visas are typically valid for 90 days.
Passport
Passport must be valid for at least six months at the time of entry.
Health — Yellow fever
A Yellow Fever vaccination certificate is required if you are arriving from, or have transited for more than 12 hours through, a country with a risk of yellow fever transmission.
Do not finalize non-refundable flight bookings until the visa is issued.
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This tool is for guidance only and may be incomplete or out of date. Always confirm with official government sources and your airline before you travel.