Short Visit e-Visa - Business (F4A/F4B) and Tourism (F5A) visas
Nigeria issues short-visit visas online through the NIS e-Visa portal. The single-entry Business (F4A) and Tourism (F5A) visas are valid 90 days from issue for one stay of up to 30 days, and NIS aims to decide within 48 hours if there is no local objection. ECOWAS citizens and visa-waiver nationals do not need a tourism visa.
1 entry rule for Nigeria based on recent travel
These apply to people who were recently in certain countries. Sign in and add your trips to see whether any apply to you.
Yellow fever certificate needed after a stay in countries with risk of yellow fever transmission (WHO list)
Travellers aged 9 months and over arriving from, or having transited through, a yellow fever risk country need a valid yellow fever certificate. Without one: vaccination at the point of entry may be offered; not definitively stated.
WHO International Travel and Health, Annex 1: Countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and countries requiring proof of vaccination against yellow fever (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) WHO ITH Country List: Vaccination requirements and WHO recommendations for international travellers, 2022 edition (18 Nov 2022, revised 3 Jan 2023) Federal Ministry of Health Nigeria: FAQs NCDC: Yellow Fever Public Health Advisory for International Travel Checked October 19, 2026
Visiting Nigeria
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Life in Nigeria
Money
3
Currency
Nigerian Naira
NGN
Nigerian Naira
Cost of living
21
Price level · US = 100
World Bank price levels, 2025
Tax
15–25%
Income tax (national)
VAT 7.5%
Nigeria Tax Act 2025 (from 1 Jan 2026): 0% on first NGN 800,000, rising to 25% above NGN 50m.
Living
1
Happiness
#104 of 145 countries
World Happiness Report 2025
Your edge here Members
What gives you an edge here: passports, visas and permits you hold, work, study, language and family ties
Who it’s for
Non-ECOWAS foreign nationals visiting Nigeria for tourism or short business activities such as meetings, conferences, negotiations, trade fairs or job interviews.
Eligibility
NationalityTourism F5A
Tourism visas apply to all nationalities except ECOWAS states and countries with visa abolition or waiver agreements with Nigeria.
Business purpose onlyBusiness F4A/F4B
Business visits can cover several activities, but no employment is allowed.
- Meetings, conferences, seminars and training
- Contract negotiation, marketing, sales and procurement
- Trade fairs and job interviews
Official wording
Business visits may cover meetings, conferences, seminars, training, contract negotiation, marketing, sales, procurement, trade fairs and job interviews, with no employment.
Inviting Nigerian companyBusiness F4A/F4B
A business visa needs an invitation letter from a Nigerian company and its CAC certificate.
A sneak peek at what's inside
- Next requirementFunds
- Document checklistPassport valid at least 6 months
- FeesSingle-entry visa fee (example: United States nationals)
The full requirements are for members
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- 9 documents
- 5 fees
- 6 steps
- Processing times and conditions
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Other routes to Nigeria
- StudyStudent Visa (R7A) and student residence permit
- Work permitsSubject to Regularization (STR) Visa (R2A Employment - Expatriate) and CERPAC / e-CERPAC residence permit
- FamilyDependant (Minor) visa (R2C) and dependant residence permit
- FamilySpouse of Expatriate visa (R2B) and dependant residence permit
