FULL LIST: 44 Countries Nigerians Can Visit Without a Visa in 2026

• The latest Henley Passport Index shows Nigerian passport holders can still travel to 44 countries without a visa before departure, despite Nigeria dropping to 90th place in the global passport rankings.

Despite Nigeria’s passport dropping to 90th place in the latest Henley Passport Index, Nigerian passport holders can still travel to 44 destinations without obtaining a visa before departure.

The July 2026 Henley Passport Index, released on Tuesday, assigned the Nigerian passport a visa-free score of 44, allowing citizens to visit selected countries through visa-free entry, visa on arrival or an electronic visa (e-Visa), depending on each country’s immigration policy.

The Henley Passport Index ranks 199 passports worldwide based on the number of destinations their holders can access without securing a visa before travelling. The rankings are compiled using data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Although Nigeria slipped from 89th to 90th position in the latest rankings, its visa-free access score remained unchanged at 44 destinations. The country has, however, improved significantly over the years, moving up from 94th place in 2025 and 103rd position in 2021.

Full List of 44 Countries Nigerians Can Visit Without a Visa in Advance

Africa

• Benin
• Burkina Faso
• Burundi (Visa on Arrival)
• Cameroon
• Cape Verde
• Chad
• Comoros (Visa on Arrival)
• Côte d’Ivoire
• Djibouti
• Ghana
• Guinea
• Guinea-Bissau
• Kenya
• Liberia
• Madagascar (Visa on Arrival)
• Mali
• Mauritius
• Mozambique
• Niger
• Rwanda
• Senegal
• Seychelles
• Sierra Leone
• The Gambia
• Togo

Caribbean

• Barbados
• Dominica
• Haiti
• Montserrat
• St. Kitts and Nevis

Asia

• Cambodia (Visa on Arrival)
• Iran (Visa on Arrival)
• Lebanon
• Maldives (Visa on Arrival)
• Timor-Leste (Visa on Arrival)

Oceania & Pacific Islands

• Cook Islands
• Fiji
• Kiribati
• Micronesia
• Niue (Visa on Arrival)
• Palau (Visa on Arrival)
• Samoa (Visa on Arrival)
• Tuvalu
• Vanuatu

What Travellers Should Know

While Nigerians do not need to obtain a visa before travelling to these destinations, entry requirements differ from country to country.

Some countries offer completely visa-free access, while others issue visas on arrival or require travellers to apply for an electronic visa (e-Visa) before departure.

Travellers are advised to confirm the latest immigration and entry requirements with the embassy or immigration authorities of their destination before making travel plans