Nigeria
Nigeria is a large country in equatorial West Africa, the most populous country of the continent, with about 216 million people in 2022. Rich in diversity and landscapes, the country is home to more than 250 ethnic groups and 500 languages. Wikivoyage
Cities
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 28 September 2026:
You must have a visa to enter Nigeria as a visitor. Get your visa before travelling.
If you have a valid Nigerian residence permit (CERPAC or Green Card), you do not need a visa to enter Nigeria.
For further information contact the Nigeria High Commission in the UK.
Passport validity
To enter Nigeria, your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Nigeria
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For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Nigeria's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Nigeria
- Currency
- Nigerian Naira (NGN)
- Time
- UTC+1
- Tue 14:56 there now
- Plugs and power
- Type G · 230 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +234
- Languages
- English, Yoruba
- Capital
- Abuja
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.