Nigeria eVisa — Tourist / Business (USD 50, 30 days, applied online at immigration.gov.ng)for 🇬🇭 Ghanaian citizens travelling to 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Ghanaian passport holders do not require a visa to enter Nigeria. You may travel directly without any advance application or prior approval. You may stay up to 90 days per entry.
Ghanaian citizens travel to Nigeria visa-free for up to 90 days under the ECOWAS Free Movement Protocol — no e-Visa is required. Ghana and Nigeria are both founding ECOWAS members. Entry requires a valid Ghanaian national passport (or an ECOWAS travel certificate); an international vaccination (yellow-fever) certificate may be requested at the border. The 90-day visa-free entry is for visits, business and family travel; taking up employment or long-term residence still requires the appropriate Nigerian permit (CERPAC / STR work visa).
📋Required Documents7
- ✓Visa fee payment confirmation
- ✓Valid passport (valid 6+ months) with blank pages
- ✓Yellow fever vaccination certificate
- ✓Letter of invitation from a Nigerian host or company accepting immigration responsibility
- ✓Completed Nigeria e-Visa / visa-on-arrival pre-approval application
- ✓Recent passport-style photograph
- ✓Return or onward flight ticket
ℹ️What to Expect
As a Ghanaian passport holder, you can enter Nigeria without applying for a visa in advance. Present your valid passport at the port of entry and confirm your intended stay is within up to 90 days. Border officers may ask for proof of onward travel, sufficient funds, and accommodation details. Always verify current requirements with the Nigeria embassy or official government website before booking travel.
📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)
- ○Proof of accommodation in Nigeria (if applicable)
🌐Why Ghanaian passport holders do not need a visa for Nigeria
Ghanaian passport holders can enter Nigeria without a visa because of an existing bilateral visa-waiver agreement or diplomatic arrangement between the two countries. This means Ghanaian citizens benefit from streamlined entry and do not need to apply in advance — a valid passport is sufficient at the border.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: official government portal
🔗More Nigeria Visa Options
- Nigeria CERPAC — Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card (USD 2,000/year, employer-sponsored) →
- Nigeria Subject to Regularisation (STR) — Arrival Visa for ECOWAS Nationals →