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Nigeria visa rules for Zambia passport holders

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The answer

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

Entry
e-Visa
Stay
30 days per entry
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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 Zambia.

Nigeria passport Zambia

e-Visa · 90 days

Fee
$50.00
Maximum stay
Up to 90 days

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Visa-free nearby

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

  1. BeninPorto-Novo, about 610 km from AbujaVisa-free · 90 days
  2. TogoLomé, about 760 km from AbujaVisa-free · 30 days
  3. 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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