Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Nigeria?

Emirati citizens need an eVisa to enter Nigeria for up to 30 days. (eVisa.) Verified 29 Jun 2026 against the official source.

How much does the Nigeria entry cost for Emirati citizens?

The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

Visa requirement

Nigeria visa for Emirati citizens

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

Emirati passport Nigeria eVisa

Verified answer

Emirati citizens need an eVisa to enter Nigeria for up to 30 days.

Last verified: 29 Jun 2026 (yesterday)

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

Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.

Max stay: 30 days
Official cost: Varies — see notes
Before departure: Apply online before you fly
Official route: Open 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 30 days
3 Official fee Varies — see notes
4 Passport validity Nigeria Immigration Service's Tourism Visa F5A page requires a valid passport with not less than 6 months validity. Validity source (opens in a new tab)
5 Transit airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; Nigeria publishes separate transit visa categories. Transit treatment depends on nationality, airport, ticketing and whether the traveller crosses Nigerian border control. Transit source (opens in a new tab)
6 Freshness Checked 29 Jun 2026; confidence: medium

Shareable verdict: Emirati citizens need an eVisa to enter Nigeria for up to 30 days. Checked 29 Jun 2026.

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Cost note

No single universal fee is encoded because Nigeria eVisa / mission fees can vary by nationality, visa type, payment channel and service handling. Confirm the final fee in the official Nigeria eVisa or mission route before paying.

Passport and transit notes

Passport validity: Nigeria Immigration Service's Tourism Visa F5A page requires a valid passport with not less than 6 months validity.; Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
Transit: airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; Nigeria publishes separate transit visa categories. Transit treatment depends on nationality, airport, ticketing and whether the traveller crosses Nigerian border control.; Transit source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide

What you need

Emirati passport valid for not less than 6 months
Passport-size photo
Approved Nigeria Tourism Visa F5A / eVisa or embassy-issued visa before travel
Evidence of return ticket
Evidence of hotel reservation or host address in Nigeria
Evidence of sufficient funds, such as the 180-day bank-statement signal listed by NIS
Birth certificate and parental consent letter for accompanied minors below 18 years, if applicable
Payment proof in the form accepted by the official online or mission route

Why this verdict

Emirati citizens are encoded through Nigeria's Tourism Visa F5A eVisa/visa route because the NIS F5A source says the route is for citizens of all countries except ECOWAS member states and countries with visa abolition/waiver agreements. No ordinary-passport waiver is inferred for this launched passport without a direct current Nigerian source. This destination-wave matrix record is intentionally conservative: ordinary passport, short tourism/visitor travel only. Work, study, residence, diplomatic/service passports, special travel documents, returning Nigerian-by-birth routes, airline handling, health rules, border discretion, exact visa abolition/waiver agreements and live Nigeria eVisa processing can change the practical answer. Reconfirm with the Nigeria Immigration Service, official eVisa portal or a Nigerian mission before booking.

Conditional rules

Traveller's nationality is covered by a current Nigerian visa abolition/waiver agreement Conditional

The NIS F5A page excludes countries with visa abolition/waiver agreements from this route, but the checked page does not expose a safe country table. Use only a direct current Nigerian source for any ordinary-passport waiver.
Traveller is an ECOWAS citizen using free-movement documents Visa-free

Up to 90 days. This exception applies to the launched Ghana ordinary-passport row; other ECOWAS passports are outside the current launched passport set unless added later.
Work, study, residence, diplomatic/service passport, official duty, special travel document or other non-tourist purpose Visa required

Nigeria's Tourism Visa F5A page states that the route is for tourism only and no employment is permitted. Use the appropriate Nigerian visa or residence route for other purposes.
Traveller lacks required passport validity, return ticket, accommodation/host address, funds evidence, minor consent documents, payment or carrier clearance Conditional

Nigeria Immigration Service lists these as F5A requirements; carriers, missions and border authorities can request additional evidence.
Transit through Nigeria Conditional

Nigeria publishes separate transit visa categories. Transit treatment depends on route, airport, ticketing and whether the traveller crosses border control.

What this page checks

This corridor page is built from the structured record for Emirati citizens travelling to Nigeria. It separates the verdict from stay, fee, document, passport-validity and transit fields so the answer is easier to audit.

Entry status: eVisa
Stay signal: 30 days
Official fee: Varies / source-needed
Document checklist: 8 items stored
Passport validity: Structured note stored
Transit: Structured note stored
Conditional rules: 5 conditions stored
Freshness: Checked 29 Jun 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Emirati citizens need a visa for Nigeria?: Emirati citizens need an eVisa to enter Nigeria for up to 30 days. (eVisa.) Verified 29 Jun 2026 against the official source.
How long can Emirati passport holders stay in Nigeria?: Up to 30 days.
How much does the Nigeria entry cost for Emirati citizens?: The official fee varies — see the official source. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.

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Disclaimer. Visa and entry requirements change frequently and without notice and may depend on your specific circumstances (nationality, passport type, purpose and length of stay, residence in other countries, onward route and current diplomatic situation). The information here is for general guidance only, may be out of date, and is not legal, immigration, or travel advice. All cost, duration, and popularity figures are estimates. Always confirm the exact, current requirements with the official source for the destination country — its embassy, consulate, immigration service, or official e-visa portal (linked where available) — and with your airline before booking or travelling. We do not guarantee accuracy or completeness and accept no liability for any loss, denied boarding, refused entry, or other consequences. Last-verified dates are shown for each record; a record without a recent verification date should be treated as unconfirmed.