Home › Nigeria passport › Argentina

🇳🇬 Does a Nigerian need a visa for Argentina 🇦🇷?

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.

Where to apply in Nigeria

If you live in Nigeria, visas for Argentina are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of Argentina in Nigeria · 30 Nelson Mandela Street · enige.cancilleria.gob.ar

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Argentina at a glance

Capital: Buenos Aires · Currency: Argentine peso (ARS, $) · Official languages: Guaraní, Spanish · Calling code: +54

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Argentina: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 10 July 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Argentina uses plug types C, I, Nigeria uses D, G, M. Mains voltage differs (Argentina: 220 V; Nigeria: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering Argentina →

Your embassy in Argentina

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in Argentina, contact the embassy of Nigeria:

• Embassy of Nigeria in Argentina · Juez Estrada 2746

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near Argentina for Nigerian passport holders

• 🇨🇴 Colombia — e-Visa
• 🇸🇷 Suriname — e-Visa
• 🇧🇧 Barbados — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇩🇲 Dominica — Visa-free 180 days
• 🇭🇹 Haiti — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇦🇷 Argentine passport holders visiting Nigeria: Argentine passport holders need a visa for Nigeria, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Nigerian passport at a glance

All destinations for Nigeria passport holders → · Who needs a visa for Argentina →

Questions