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Qatar visa for Nigerian citizens

Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.

Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Qatar?

Passport Nigerian passport Destination Qatar eVisa

Verified answer

Nigerian citizens need an eVisa to enter Qatar.

Last verified: 23 Jul 2026

What this means: An eVisa is a real visa you apply for online before travel; approval arrives before you fly, unlike a visa on arrival.

Confidence: High Verified against the official source.

This answer is for ordinary Nigerian passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.

Visa types at a glance

Tourist visa-free, eVisa and visa-on-arrival availability for this corridor
Visa type	Availability	Stay
Tourist visa-free?	No	This page stores a visa or authorization route instead.
eVisa?	Yes	Stay rule is explained on this page.
Visa on arrival?	No	No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor.

Max stay: Visit Qatar's current nationality-only route requires an approved Hayya A1 entry visa before travel. Confirm the approved stay on the issued permit.
Official cost: 100 QAR
Before departure: Apply online before you fly
Official route: Open official source (opens in a new tab)

Before you travel

1 Entry step Apply online before you fly Official route (opens in a new tab)
2 Stay limit Visit Qatar's current nationality-only route requires an approved Hayya A1 entry visa before travel. Confirm the approved stay on the issued permit.
3 Official fee 100 QAR
4 Passport validity 3-month validity after arrival; 1 blank page. Full note below. See full note
5 Transit airside: conditional; landside: required. Full note below. See full note
6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: high

Shareable verdict: Nigerian citizens need an eVisa to enter Qatar. Checked 23 Jul 2026.

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Cost note

Visit Qatar says the Hayya tourist visa costs QAR 100; accommodation and mandatory health-insurance costs are separate.

Passport and transit notes

Passport validity: passport valid for at least 3 months after arrival; 1 blank page; Qatar's current MOI and Visit Qatar visitor guidance require at least 3 months of passport validity from arrival for short visitor entry.; Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
Transit: airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; Visit Qatar says Qatar Airways passengers transiting for at least 6 hours who are not eligible for visa-free entry may apply for a transit visa at the Discover Qatar Transit Desk; leaving the airport otherwise follows the normal entry route.; Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide

What you need

Nigerian ordinary passport valid for at least 3 months from arrival
Approved Hayya A1 entry visa before travel
Hotel reservation for the Hayya application
Confirmed return or onward ticket
Valid health insurance covering Qatar

Why this verdict

Nigerian entry guidance was reviewed against the current Qatar MOI visitor-visa pages and Visit Qatar nationality checker for ordinary short visitor travel. Work, residence, study, sponsorship, diplomatic/service passports, overland entry, airline checks, accommodation rules and border discretion are outside this headline. Recheck the live official checker before booking.

Conditional rules

Residence or visa in GCC / Schengen / UK / US / Australia / New Zealand / Canada Conditional

Visit Qatar's checker asks about residence or a valid visa in these jurisdictions; eligible travellers may qualify for a different Hayya or entry-permit route.
Mandatory health insurance handling Conditional

Qatar MOI states that visitors must hold health insurance from an accredited insurer; arrange valid cover before travel or through an approved official channel.
Longer stay, work, residence or sponsorship Visa required

Tourist visa-free, visa-on-arrival and Hayya A-category routes do not cover work, residence, study, sponsorship or longer-stay purposes.
Airline, Hayya or border discretion Conditional

The Visit Qatar page is a live checker surface; exact Hayya category, hotel, insurance and border handling should be confirmed for the itinerary before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Qatar?

Nigerian citizens need an eVisa to enter Qatar. (eVisa.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.

How long can Nigerian passport holders stay in Qatar?

Visit Qatar's current nationality-only route requires an approved Hayya A1 entry visa before travel. Confirm the approved stay on the issued permit.

How much does entry to Qatar cost for Nigerian citizens?

The official fee is 100 QAR. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

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