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Nigeria visa rules for Cyprus passport holders

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The answer

e-Visa needed. Cyprus passport holders need an e-Visa before travel to visit Nigeria.

Entry
e-Visa
Stay
30 days per entry
Covers
Tourist entry
ONE TIME LIVIN’E-VISA30 DAYS

Our summary of the official rule. Not an official stamp.

Official source

immigration.gov.ngNigeria Immigration ServiceChecked 31 Oct 2026

Apply online (e-Visa or embassy).

Quoted from the source.

Before you go

The conditions that come with this rule, from its official sources.

Conditions from official sources

  • Needs a return ticket, a hotel reservation or host address in Nigeria, and a 180-day bank statement.
  • Travelers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult and need a birth certificate and a parental consent letter.

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months.

Valid Passport (not less than 6 months validity).

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

The other way round

What Nigeria passport holders need to visit Cyprus.

Visa-free nearby

Other places Cyprus passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Abuja, nearest first.

  1. São Tomé & PríncipeSão Tomé, about 970 km from AbujaVisa-free · 15 days
  2. AngolaLuanda, about 2,090 km from AbujaVisa-free · 30 days

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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