Skip the visa application. Prepare for your trip.
Start with your passport and entry documents, then check the arrival formalities.
Before you travel
Check the passport and supporting documents listed below. Keep copies accessible during your journey.
When you arrive
Prepare Nigeria electronic landing card and keep your travel documents to hand.
During your visit
Check the permission you receive and leave before your authorised stay ends.
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.
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 cardPractical 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.
Nigeria at a glance
- Capital
- Abuja
- Currency
- NGN
- Calling code
- +234
Questions for this route
Do travelers with an ordinary passport from Liberia need a visa for Nigeria?
Travelers visiting Nigeria for tourism with an ordinary passport from Liberia do not need a visa. Entry conditions still apply.
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.
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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