United States visa for Nigerian citizens
Visa required
🇳🇬 Nigerian passport → 🇺🇸 United States: yes — a visa arranged in advance.
How it works
You'll need a visa arranged in advance through the embassy or consulate (or an authorised visa centre): application form, passport photos, fee, and often proof of funds, accommodation and onward travel. Start early — processing can take weeks.
Heads-up: United States commonly asks for proof of onward travel (airline check-in (Visa Waiver / ESTA)).
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Beyond United States: the Nigeria passport
The 🇳🇬 Nigeria passport ranks #181 of 199 worldwide, entering 43 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the Nigeria passport: 🇧🇧 Barbados (180 days), 🇩🇲 Dominica (180 days), 🇭🇹 Haiti (90 days) — all 43 open destinations.
Going the other way? American citizens visiting Nigeria need an e-Visa, applied for online before travel.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when United States changes its entry rules for Nigerian passports.
Capital Washington D.C. · Currency United States dollar ($) · Dialling +1
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