🇳🇬Nigeria Visa for Canadian Citizens2026 Requirements, Fees & Documents

e-Visa90 days max stay

Canadian passport holders can apply online for a Nigeria e-Visa before travel — no embassy visit for eligible short-term visits. Eligibility and covered purposes vary, so check the conditions below.

Nigeria offers an e-Visa for short visits via evisa.immigration.gov.ng. The NIS visa classes page states 'Short Visit Visas allow travelers to visit Nigeria for a period not exceeding three months (90 days)'. Individual sub-categories have specific durations: Tourism Visa (F5A) – single entry, 30-day stay, valid 90 days from issuance, not extendable; Business Single Entry (F4A) – 30 days; Business Multiple Entry (F4B) – up to 30 days per visit; Visiting Single Entry (F6A) – 30 days; Transit Visa (F3B) – 1 to 7 days; Sports (F7E), Creative Arts (F7F), Study Tour (F7G), Academic Exchange Programme (F7H), International Cultural Exchange (F7I), Emergency/Relief Work (F7K), and others. The maximum ceiling across all short-stay e-visa categories is 90 days; most specific tourism/business categories are capped at 30 days per visit. All short-stay e-Visa categories are non-extendable. Nigeria phased out Visa-on-Arrival effective 1 May 2025; all short-stay applications must now be submitted via the e-Visa portal or Nigerian embassy/consulate.

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How Canadian citizens apply for a Nigeria visa

Nigeria visa cost for Canadian citizens

Fee for Canadian citizens

USD 75

single entry USD 75; multiple entry USD 150

e-Visa (Short Visit, single entry - tourism/business/visiting, F4A/F5A/F6A)

Fee not published by Nigeria

90 days from issuance; stay up to 30 days (tourism) / 90 days, single entryofficial source
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Applications are handled via VFS Global — service fee approx. varies USD 96.30 (USA centres; USD 60 for US citizens); CAD 139 (Canada; CAD 79.50 for US citizens); EUR 91.45 (Germany), varies by centre.

Fees checked 2 Jul 2026 · sourced from official government fee schedules

Documents required for Canadian applicants

The exact documents Canadian citizens must submit for Nigeria, by visa type, from the official visa application centre.

businessBusiness Visa

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) Please click here for Documents required Notes: - For documents, an applicant needs to submit one set of hard copies. Kindly carry your original supporting documents required only for verification.

otherSubject to Regularization ( STR)

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) Please click here for Documents required Notes: - For documents, an applicant needs to submit one set of hard copies. Kindly carry your original supporting documents required only for verification.

transitTransit Visa

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) Please click here for Documents required Notes: - For documents, an applicant needs to submit one set of hard copies. Kindly carry your original supporting documents required only for verification.

touristTourist Visa

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) Please click here for Documents required Notes: - For documents, an applicant needs to submit one set of hard copies. Kindly carry your original supporting documents required only for verification.

workTemporary Work Permit (TWP)

Travel insurance is mandatory for all Schengen countries. If you have not purchased, please click here (visa.vfsglobal.com ↗) Please click here for Documents required Notes: - For documents, an applicant needs to submit one set of hard copies. Kindly carry your original supporting documents required only for verification.

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Nigeria visa for Canadian citizens — FAQ

Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Nigeria?

Canadian passport holders can apply online for a Nigeria e-Visa before travel — no embassy visit for eligible short-term visits. Eligibility and covered purposes vary, so check the conditions below.

What documents do Canadian citizens need for Nigeria?

A valid passport plus the Nigeria document checklist for your visa type — Earth Visa lists the full required documents per visa category from the official visa application centre.

How much does the Nigeria visa cost for Canadian citizens?

The Nigeria visa fee is USD 75 for Canadian citizens under Nigeria's nationality-based fee schedule. Applications through VFS Global carry an additional service fee of about varies USD 96.30 (USA centres; USD 60 for US citizens); CAD 139 (Canada; CAD 79.50 for US citizens); EUR 91.45 (Germany).

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