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🇬🇲 Does a Gambian need a visa for Nigeria 🇳🇬?
No. Gambian passport holders can visit Nigeria without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.
Checked against Wikipedia's list of visa requirements for Gambian citizens on 2026-10-04. 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
Visa-free entry lets you arrive with a valid passport and pass border control without applying in advance.
The permitted length of stay is set at the border; ask the officer if it is not stamped in your passport.
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
Your plugs fit: every plug type used in the Gambia (G) works with sockets in Nigeria.
The other way round
🇳🇬 Nigerian passport holders visiting the Gambia: Nigerian passport holders can visit the Gambia without a visa for up to 90 days.
The Gambian passport at a glance
All destinations for Gambia passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Nigeria →
Questions
Do Gambian citizens need a visa for Nigeria?
Gambian passport holders can visit Nigeria without a visa; the border officer decides how long you may stay.
Does a Nigerian need a visa for the Gambia?
Nigerian passport holders can visit the Gambia without a visa for up to 90 days.