Barbados, Maldives… visa-free countries Nigerians can visit in 2025
For Nigerians who wish to travel (Japa) but are unable to obtain a visa, your long – held dream is about to become a reality. Visaindex.com has released a list of countries you can travel to without a visa. All you need is to have your Nigerian passport.
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A review of this list shows 27 visa-free countries, 17 visa-on-arrival countries, 1 Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) country, and 42 electronic visa (e-visa) countries. This is to facilitate international travel for tourism, business, and cultural exchange.
27 Visa-free countries for you
Barbados
Benin
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Chad
Cook Islands
Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Dominica
Fiji
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Haiti
Kiribati
Liberia
Mali
Micronesia
Montserrat
Niger
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Togo
Vanuatu
17 visa-on-arrival countries
Bolivia
Burundi
Cambodia
Comoros
Djibouti
Lebanon
Madagascar
Maldives
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mozambique
Niue
Palau
Samoa
Seychelles
Timor-Leste
Tuvalu
1 eTA country
Kenya
42 electronic visa countries: This e-visa can be processed online and is relatively easier and faster than the regular visa.
different countries.
Albania
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bhutan
Botswana
Colombia
Congo (Dem. Rep.)
Ecuador
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Georgia
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Lesotho
Libya
Malawi
Malaysia
Moldova
Oman
Pakistan
Qatar
Sao Tome and Principe
Singapore
South Africa
South Sudan
St. Helena
Suriname
Syria
Tanzania
Uganda
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Things you need to know
Each country has specific limits on the length of stay without a visa.
Visa-free access covers tourism and business. Other activities may vary.
Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your intended stay. Some countries may require proof of sufficient funds, return tickets, or accommodation details.
Is this the opportunity you have been waiting for? Nigerian passport has made it possible for you.