From application to arrival
Prepare your information, use the official application channel and check the issued document.
Prepare your application
Select the F5A tourism category, upload its documents and wait for approval by email. The immigration service also lists an embassy path; confirm nationality eligibility in the live system.
Submit through the official channel
Use Nigeria F5A tourist eVisa application. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Check your trip dates
Count your travel days.
What to prepare for your trip
Check each item as you prepare it. Labels show which documents are required, conditional, or recommended.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
Costs & timing
Government charges and decision times for this route. Check the official service for your final fee.
Permission validity
90 days
Maximum validity. Read the actual dates on your issued permission.
Validity is separate from how long you can stay on each visit.
Arrival paperwork is a separate step
Nigeria electronic landing card
Complete the official landing card with the visa or passport number matching your travel document, then save its confirmation for border checks. The portal includes visa-free and ECOWAS passport choices.
Open Nigeria electronic landing cardDetails that can change your plans
F5A tourism does not permit work or extension
The F5A category is for tourism, allows one entry and is not extendable. Do not treat its 90-day validity as a 90-day stay.
Official guidancePrepare documents for child applicants
For an accompanying child under 18, the F5A checklist asks for a birth certificate and parental consent letter. Check the live form for any additional family evidence.
Official guidancePractical tips for Nigeria
Small preparation steps to keep your travel information within reach.
Complete the exit card before departure
Nigeria’s official card service has a separate electronic exit card. Check its current instructions before leaving and keep the confirmation accessible.
Choose tourism, not the social-visit category
Nigeria labels sightseeing as F5A tourism. A visit to family or friends may use its separate F6A category with different host evidence; pick the purpose that matches your trip.
Nigeria at a glance
- Capital
- Abuja
- Currency
- NGN
- Calling code
- +234
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Canada need a visa for Nigeria?
For tourism in Nigeria, travelers using an ordinary passport from Canada should arrange an eVisa before travel. Select the F5A tourism category, upload its documents and wait for approval by email. The immigration service also lists an embassy path; confirm nationality eligibility in the live system. The published short-visit limit is 30 days per visit; follow any shorter period on your granted permission.
How long can I stay in Nigeria?
The short-visit limit is 30 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive.
How long is the authorisation valid?
90 days. This is different from the permitted length of each visit.
Do I need to complete Nigeria electronic landing card?
Required for this route. Complete the official landing card with the visa or passport number matching your travel document, then save its confirmation for border checks. The portal includes visa-free and ECOWAS passport choices. It does not replace a required visa or travel authorisation.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official websites
Use these government websites to confirm requirements and complete any application.
Open Nigeria F5A tourist eVisa application
Select the F5A tourism category, upload its documents and wait for approval by email. The immigration service also lists an embassy path; confirm nationality eligibility in the live system.
Open Nigeria electronic landing card
Check Nigeria’s visa categories
Official short-visit visa categories and application guidance.
About this guide
This guide covers short tourist visits on an ordinary passport. Your nationality, residence, travel document and purpose can affect the entry conditions. Check the linked official guidance before travel; the border authority decides admission and your permitted stay.
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