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🇳🇬 Does a Nigerian need a visa for Egypt 🇪🇬?

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.

Egypt at a glance

Capital: Cairo · Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP, £) · Official languages: Arabic · Calling code: +20

U.S. State Department travel advisory for Egypt: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 15 July 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: Egypt uses plug types C, F, Nigeria uses D, G, M. Mains voltage differs (Egypt: 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 Egypt →

Your embassy in Egypt

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

• Embassy of Nigeria in Cairo · 13, El Gabalaya Street, Zamalek, Cairo

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

Easier destinations near Egypt for Nigerian passport holders

• 🇱🇾 Libya — e-Visa
• 🇧🇯 Benin — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso — Visa-free
• 🇨🇲 Cameroon — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇨🇻 Cape Verde — Visa-free
• 🇹🇩 Chad — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇲 Gambia — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇬🇭 Ghana — Visa-free

The other way round

🇪🇬 Egyptian passport holders visiting Nigeria: Egyptian 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 Egypt →

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