Visa Assistance

Nigeria

Visa requirements, fees, validity and documents for travel to Nigeria.

  • 4 visa types
  • Varies by visa type
  • Checked 29 Sept 2026

1. Visa Types

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Processing time

Not specified

Stay period

30 days Single entry Not extendable

Validity

As printed on the e-Visa Short-visit e-Visa classes are not extendable

Visa Fees and Charges

Single entry

Tourism e-Visa

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About This Visa

Indian ordinary-passport holders need a visa for Nigeria. Holiday path: Tourism e-Visa on the NIS portal — single entry, 30 days, sightseeing / leisure only, no work, not extendable.

Fee appears at portal checkout — do not invent an amount.

Documents Required

Tourism e-Visa (NIS)

  • Valid passport
  • Return ticket
  • Evidence of accommodation
  • Bank statement showing sufficient funds
  • Minors: parental consent papers

Processing time

Not specified

Stay period

One to seven days No stay beyond seven days

Validity

As printed on the e-Visa Short-visit e-Visa classes are not extendable

Visa Fees and Charges

Single entry

Transit e-Visa

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About This Visa

Use Transit e-Visa when the passenger must enter Nigeria briefly and continue to another country. NIS: one to seven days; short transit-related activities only; no employment; no stay beyond seven days.

Fee appears at portal checkout — do not invent an amount.

Documents Required

Transit e-Visa (NIS)

  • Valid passport
  • Onward ticket
  • Proof of sufficient funds
  • Visa for the final destination, where applicable

Processing time

Lodge at the Nigerian High Commission / Consulate Confirm wait with New Delhi

Stay period

For visits exceeding three months (90 days) As granted on the visa

Validity

As printed on the visa

Visa Fees and Charges

Confirm fee with the High Commission when lodging

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About This Visa

NIS: Short Visit Visas for a stay exceeding three months (90 days) are obtainable at the Nigeria Embassy or Consulate. e-Visa short-visit classes cover stays not exceeding 90 days and are not extendable.

Lodge through the High Commission in New Delhi (Apply for svv Embassy on the NIS visas page). Confirm the exact product, fee, and checklist with the mission.

Documents Required

Confirm with High Commission New Delhi

  • Valid passport
  • Papers for the purpose of visit as the mission lists
  • Fee as quoted at lodge

Processing time

Lodge at the Nigerian High Commission / Consulate Confirm wait with New Delhi

Stay period

Each visit up to 180 days Typically valid up to five years

Validity

As printed on the visa Cannot be extended beyond stated limits

Visa Fees and Charges

Multiple entry

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About This Visa

NIS Embassy class: Visiting Visa — Multiple Entry. Granted on reciprocity for repeated social visits. Typically valid up to five years; each visit up to 180 days. No employment; cannot be extended beyond stated limits.

Documents Required

NIS

  • Invitation letter
  • Proof of host’s immigration status
  • Bank statements
  • Return flight details

2. Good to Know

Rules and notes that apply to every visa type

How to apply

  1. e-Visa: https://immigration.gov.ng/nigerian-visa/ — Apply for e-Visa (Tourism / Transit).
  2. Embassy: Apply for svv (Embassy) on the same NIS visas page, or lodge at High Commission New Delhi.
  3. Travel with passport and the issued visa / e-Visa.

Who can apply

  • Indian ordinary passports: Tourism or Transit e-Visa for short holidays / transit.
  • Stays over 90 days: Short Visit Visa (Embassy).
  • Repeated social visits (reciprocity): Visiting Visa — Multiple Entry (Embassy).

Embassy

High Commission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, New Delhi
EP-4, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021
+91 11 2412 2142 / 2412 2144
nhcdel@nhcdel.com
https://nhcdel.com

Nigeria Immigration Service
Umar Musa Yar’Adua Express Way, Airport Road, Sauka, Abuja
+234 912 1900 655
nis.servicom@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng
https://immigration.gov.ng

How to track

e-Visa: NIS portal / Check eVisa Status. Embassy file: High Commission New Delhi.

Watch-outs

  • e-Visa short-visit classes are not extendable and cover up to 90 days.
  • Over 90 days: Embassy short visit — not e-Visa.
  • Fee: quote portal or mission amount only.
  • Tourism e-Visa: no work.