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🇪🇬 Does an Egyptian need a visa for Nigeria 🇳🇬?
Yes, online (e-Visa). Egyptian passport holders need a visa for Nigeria, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Rule updated from Wikipedia's “Visa requirements for Egyptian citizens” (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed Visa on arrival. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of Nigeria or its official government website before you travel.
⚠ U.S. State Department travel advisory for Nigeria: Level 3: Reconsider Travel (updated 12 June 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.
What this means for your trip
An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.
Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.
Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.
Nigeria at a glance
Capital: Abuja · Currency: Nigerian naira (NGN, ₦) · Official languages: English · Calling code: +234
Plugs and voltage
You need a travel adapter: Nigeria uses plug types D, G, M, Egypt uses C, F. Mains voltage differs (Nigeria: 230 V; Egypt: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.
Easier destinations near Nigeria for Egyptian passport holders
- 🇧🇯 Benin — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days
- 🇬🇳 Guinea — Visa-free
- 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso — Visa on arrival
- 🇬🇭 Ghana — Visa on arrival
- 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau — Visa on arrival
- 🇸🇳 Senegal — Visa on arrival
The other way round
🇳🇬 Nigerian passport holders visiting Egypt: Nigerian passport holders need a visa for Egypt, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Egypt before travelling.
The Egyptian passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Nigeria?
Egyptian passport holders need a visa for Nigeria, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.
Does a Nigerian need a visa for Egypt?
Nigerian passport holders need a visa for Egypt, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Egypt before travelling.