🇳🇬 Nigeria for 🇨🇲 CM citizens

Nigeria Immigration Service guidance and embassy checklists state that passports must be valid for at least 6 months beyond arrival and have blank pages for visa and entry stamps. Upload a clear, full‑color scan of the biodata page; low‑quality or cropped images are a common reason for e‑Visa delays or rejections. Even for visa‑free ECOWAS travel, Nigerian border practice follows the general 6‑month passport validity rule with blank pages for entry stamps. Applies to visa‑free short visits (up to 90 days) for citizens of Cameroon, Chad and Seychelles; general Nigerian passport validity rules still apply. Applies to Saint Kitts and Nevis citizens entering visa‑free for up to 90 days; standard Nigerian passport validity rules apply.

Nigeria requires inbound non‑Nigerian passengers to complete an electronic landing card before boarding and an exit card before departure; these are typically completed online rather than uploaded as part of the visa application. Travellers should keep screenshots or email confirmations in case airlines or border officers request proof that the forms were completed. All non‑Nigerian passengers, including ECOWAS nationals, are expected to complete electronic landing and exit cards as part of Nigeria’s digital border control system. Applies to all non‑Nigerian visitors, including those entering visa‑free. All non‑Nigerian‑passport travellers, including former nationals using a foreign passport, are expected to complete electronic landing and exit cards. Diplomatic and official travellers are also expected to comply with Nigeria’s electronic landing/exit card procedures unless specifically exempted. Applies to official/service passport holders unless specifically exempted by diplomatic arrangement. Diplomatic travellers are generally expected to complete landing/exit cards unless exempted. Official/service passport holders are generally expected to complete landing/exit cards unless exempted. Applies to all non‑Nigerian visitors, including those entering under this special visa‑free arrangement.

Although no visa is required, border officers typically expect proof of onward or return travel consistent with the permitted 90‑day stay. Border officers typically expect proof of onward or return travel consistent with the permitted 90‑day stay.

Border officers may request proof that travellers can support themselves during their stay, even when no visa is required. Travellers may be asked to show that they can support themselves during their 90‑day visa‑free stay. Travellers may be asked to show that they can support themselves during their 30‑day visa‑free stay.

Hotel reservations or a host address are commonly requested at entry to demonstrate travel plans and contact details.