Visa requirement
Turkey visa for Nigerian citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Turkey?
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Nigerian citizens need a visa to enter Turkey.
Last verified:
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with 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
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | No | This page stores a visa or authorization route instead. |
| eVisa? | No | No eVisa route is stored for this corridor. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- Set by visa
- Varies — see notes
- Apply for a visa before you travel
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply for a visa before you travel Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit Set by visa
- 3 Official fee Varies — see notes
- 4 Passport validity Official rule stored below. See full note
- 5 Transit airside: not required; landside: required. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Nigerian citizens need a visa to enter Turkey. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
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Ordinary Nigerian passport holders need a visa in advance.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- Passport should be valid at least 60 days beyond the permitted duration of stay, e-Visa, visa exemption or residence permit. Türkiye also advises having a passport valid for at least 6 months from arrival.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: not required; landside transit: required; Türkiye says no visa is needed if the traveller does not leave the international transit area. If the traveller leaves the transit area or passes passport control, they must meet Türkiye's normal visa, e-Visa or visa-exemption rule for their passport; narrow route-specific airport-transit rules can apply.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- valid passport
- Turkish visa approval before travel
- proof of onward or return travel may be requested
Why this verdict
Ordinary Nigerian passport holders need a visa to enter Türkiye. The current Ministry of Foreign Affairs country list keeps Nigerian ordinary passports in the visa-required category without the broad e-Visa carve-out used for some other countries.
Frequently asked questions
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Turkey?
Nigerian citizens need a visa to enter Turkey. (Visa required.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Nigerian passport holders stay in Turkey?
The length of stay is set by the visa you are issued.
How much does entry to Turkey cost for Nigerian citizens?
The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.