Visa requirement
United Arab Emirates visa for Nigerian citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
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Nigerian citizens need a visa to enter the United Arab Emirates.
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 6-month validity after arrival. 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: medium
Shareable verdict: Nigerian citizens need a visa to enter the United Arab Emirates. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
The UAE Embassy says ordinary-passport visit/tourist visas for visa-required travellers are arranged through a UAE sponsor, hotel, agent or airline; fees vary by route.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; UAE visa guidance requires the passport to be valid for at least 6 months from the expected arrival date.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; Visa-required travellers should confirm whether their airline route qualifies for a UAE transit visa. Leaving the transit area or entering the UAE requires the correct pre-arranged visa unless a specific exception applies.
- Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- Nigerian passport valid for at least 6 months from expected arrival
- pre-arranged UAE visit, tourist or transit visa copy before departure
- confirmed return or onward ticket
- host, hotel or airline sponsorship details for the visa route
Why this verdict
Nigerian citizens are listed as visa-required for ordinary passports by the UAE Embassy table. Travellers normally need a pre-arranged UAE visit, tourist or transit visa before departure unless they qualify for a document-specific exception.
Conditional rules
- Holder of a qualifying US visa/green card, UK residence permit or EU residence permit where UAE rules allow arrival processing Conditional
Up to 14 days. The UAE Embassy documents a 14-day arrival route for Indian citizens with qualifying US/UK/EU documents. Similar document-specific routes should be confirmed directly with UAE authorities or the airline before travel.
Frequently asked questions
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Nigerian citizens need a visa to enter the United Arab Emirates. (Visa required.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Nigerian passport holders stay in the United Arab Emirates?
The length of stay is set by the visa you are issued.
How much does entry to the United Arab Emirates cost for Nigerian citizens?
The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.