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🇬🇹 Does a Guatemalan need a visa for Nigeria 🇳🇬?
Yes. Guatemalan passport holders need a visa for Nigeria, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Nigeria before travelling.
Rule updated from Wikipedia's “Visa requirements for Guatemalan citizens” (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed e-Visa. 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
You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.
Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.
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, Guatemala uses A, B. Mains voltage differs (Nigeria: 230 V; Guatemala: 120 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 Guatemalan passport holders
- 🇨🇻 Cape Verde — Visa on arrival
- 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau — Visa on arrival
- 🇲🇷 Mauritania — Visa on arrival
- 🇸🇳 Senegal — Visa on arrival
- 🇹🇬 Togo — Visa on arrival 7 days
- 🇧🇯 Benin — e-Visa
- 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso — e-Visa
- 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast — e-Visa
The other way round
🇳🇬 Nigerian passport holders visiting Guatemala: Nigerian passport holders need a visa for Guatemala, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Guatemala before travelling.
The Guatemalan passport at a glance
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Questions
Do Guatemalan citizens need a visa for Nigeria?
Guatemalan passport holders need a visa for Nigeria, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Nigeria before travelling.
Does a Nigerian need a visa for Guatemala?
Nigerian passport holders need a visa for Guatemala, applied for at an embassy or consulate of Guatemala before travelling.