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45 Visa Free Countries For Nigerians

45 Visa Free Countries For Nigerians

Travelling is amazing when you won't have to bother about passing through the stress of applying for visas and probably, being denied the application.
You might have been wondering if there are actually any visa-free countries for Nigeria or visa free countries for Nigerian passport holders 2018. Well, we'll share with you some amazing countries that you can consider visiting today even without any visa.

The listed countries are divided into continents to enable you make the choices easily. The visa free countries for Nigeria are great for Nigerian travelers who would not want to wait for weeks before getting their visa approved or maybe...denied.

Nigeria visa free countries in Africa

This is the list of Nigerian visa-free countries in Africa:
  • Benin: Benin Republic is a French-speaking West African nation that comprises of over 11.18 million (in 2017) according to World Bank. It is a home of many wonderful cities like Porto-Novo and the Pendjari National Park which offers safaris with elephants, hippos and lions.
  • Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa covering an area of over 274,200 square kilometres. The country is surrounded by six countries: Niger to the east; Mali to the north; Togo and Ghana to the south; Ivory Coast to the southwest and Benin to the southeast. The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou and currently has a population of over 19.19 million according to the World Bank.
  • Burundi: The Republic of Burundi is a landlocked country in the African Great Lakes region of East Africa, bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. It has a population of 10.86 million people and its capital is Bujumbura.
  • Cape Verde: Cabo Verde or Cape Verde is a nation on a volcanic archipelago off the northwest coast of Africa. It is known for its traditional morna music, Creole Portuguese-African culture and numerous beaches. Its largest island, Santiago, is home to the current capital, Praia.
  • Cameroon: The Republic of Cameroon is a country wedged in the Central and West Africa and has a population of over 24.05 million people. Their official language is French although you can still see an English-speaking part of Cameroon. The capital of Cameroon is Yaoundé.
  • Chad: The Republic of Chad, is a landlocked country in north-central Africa. It is bordered by Libya to the north, Sudan to the east, the Central African Republic to the south, Cameroon and Nigeria to the southwest, and Niger to the west. Chad has a population of over 14.9 million and its capital is N'Djamena.
  • Comoros: Comoros is a volcanic archipelago off Africa’s east coast, in the warm Indian Ocean waters of the Mozambique Channel. The capital of Comoros is Moroni and travelers can visit the largest island, Grande Comore (Ngazidja) which is ringed by beaches and old lava from active Mt. Karthala volcano. According to the World Bank, Comoros has a population of 850,000 people.
  • Cote d’Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire is a Frence speaking, West African country with a lot of wonderful beach resorts and rainforests. The country’s major urban center is Abidjan which is located on the Atlantic coast. Its modern landmarks include St. Paul's Cathedral, zigguratlike and concrete La Pyramide. 
  • Djibouti: Djibouti is a mostly Arabic and French-speaking country of dry shrublands Gulf of Aden beaches and volcanic formations. Djibouti is the home to one of the saltiest bodies of water in the world, the low-lying Lake Assal, in the Danakil Desert. The capital of Djibouti is Djibouti.
  • Gambia: Gambia is a small West African country, bounded by Senegal, with a narrow Atlantic coastline. It is popularly known for its diverse ecosystems around the central Gambia River. Abundant wildlife in its Kiang West National Park and Bao Bolong Wetland Reserve includes monkeys, leopards, hippos, hyenas and rare birds. The capital, Banjul, and nearby Serrekunda offer access to beaches. Th capital of Gambia is Banjul.
  • Ghana: Ghana is a nation on the West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea popularly is known for diverse wildlife, old forts and secluded beaches, such as at Busua. Coastal towns Elmina and Cape Coast contain posubans (native shrines), colonial buildings and castles-turned-museums that serve as testimonials to the slave trade. North of Cape Coast, vast Kakum National Park has a treetop-canopy walkway over the rainforest. It has a population of 28.83 million people and its capital is Accra.
  • Guinea: Popularly known for the Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve, in the southeast, Guinea is a West African that is bordered on the west by the Atlantic Ocean. The reserve protects a forested mountain range rich in native plants and animals, including chimpanzees and the viviparous toad. On the coast, the capital city, Conakry, is home to the modern Grand Mosque and the National Museum, with its regional artifacts. The capital of Guinea is Conakry and it has a population of 12.72 million people.
  • Guinea-Bissau: Guinea-Bissau is a tropical country on West Africa’s Atlantic coast that’s popularly known for national parks and wildlife. The capital of Guinea-Bissau is Bissau and is a port with Portuguese colonial buildings in its old city center.
  • Kenya: Kenya is an East African country with coastline on the Indian Ocean. It encompasses lakelands, savannah, the dramatic Great Rift Valley and mountain highlands. Kenya is also home to wildlife like lions, rhinos and elephants. The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.
  • Liberia: Liberia is a West African country bordering Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Côte d'Ivoire. Liberia's official language is Liberian English and capital Monrovia.
  • Madagascar: A huge island nation off the southeast coast of Africa and home to thousands of animal species like lemurs, found nowhere else. You will also find rainforests, beaches and reefs. Madagascar official languages are French and Malagasy and capital Antananarivo.
  • Mali: The Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa, a region geologically identified with the West African Craton.It has a population of 18.54 million and its capital is Bamako.
  • Mauritania: The Islamic Republic of Mauritania is a country in Northwest Africa and the eleventh largest sovereign state in Africa. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and its capital is Nouakchott.
  • Mauritius: Mauritius is an Indian Ocean island nation that is popularly known for its beaches, refs and lagoons. The mountainous interior includes Black River Gorges National Park, with rainforests,  hiking trails waterfalls and wildlife like the flying fox. The capital of Mauritius, Port Louis has sites like the Eureka plantation house, Champs de Mars horse track and 18th-century Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Gardens.
  • Mozambique: Mozambique is a southern African nation whose long Indian Ocean coastline is dotted with popular beaches like Tofo, as well as offshore marine parks. Its official language is Portuguese and capital Maputo.
  • Niger Republic: The Republic of the Niger is a landlocked West African country named after the Niger River. Niger is bordered by Libya to the northeast, Nigeria to the south, Chad to the east, Benin to the southwest, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, and Algeria to the northwest. The capital of Chad is Niamey.
  • Senegal: Senegal is a country on Africa’s west coast with a rich French colonial heritage and many natural attractions. The capital of Senegal, Dakar features the ancient Médina district and esteemed Musée Théodore Monod, displaying African art.
  • Seychelles: Seychelles is a home to numerous beaches, nature reserves and coral reefs, as well as rare animals like giant Aldabra tortoises. Mahé, a hub for visiting the other islands, is home to capital Victoria. It also has the mountain rainforests of Morne Seychellois National Park and beaches, including Beau Vallon and Anse Takamaka.
  • Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone is a West African country on the Atlantic Ocean popularly known for the white-sand beaches lining the Freetown Peninsula. It has a population of 7.557 million and its capital is Freetown.
  • Somalia: The Federal Republic of Somalia is a sovereign state with its territory located in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Djibouti to the northwest, Ethiopia to the west, Kenya to the southwest, the Guardafui Channel and Indian Ocean to the east, and the Gulf of Aden to the north. Its capital is Mogadishu.
  • Tanzania: Tanzania is an East African country popularly known for its vast wilderness areas. The capital of Tanzania is Dodoma and its official languages are Swahili and English.
  • Togo: Togo is a West African country that is located on the Gulf of Guinea. It is known for its hilltop villages and palm-lined beaches. It has a population of 7.798 million and its capital is Lomé.
  • Uganda: Uganda is East African, landlocked country whose diverse landscape encompasses the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains and immense Lake Victoria. Its abundant wildlife includes chimpanzees as well as rare birds. Kampala is the capital of Uganda.

Nigeria visa free countries in Asia

This is the list of Nigerian visa-free countries in Asia:
  • Bangladesh: Bangladesh, to the east of India on the Bay of Bengal, is a South Asian country marked by lush greenery and many waterways. Bangladesh is the home to the royal Bengal tiger and many other wonderful animals. Its capital is Dhaka.
  • Cambodia: Cambodia is a Southeast Asian nation whose landscape spans low-lying plains, the Mekong Delta, mountains and Gulf of Thailand coastline. Its capital is Phnom Penh and official language, Khmer.
  • Iran: The Islamic Republic of Iran (also known as Persia) is Western Asian country with over 81 million inhabitants. Iran is the 18th-most-populous country on Earth. The capital of Iran is Tehran.
To learn more about this Islamic country, check out these interesting Iran facts
  • Maldives: The Maldives is a tropical nation in the Indian Ocean composed of 26 ring-shaped atolls, which are made up of more than 1,000 coral islands. It’s known for its beaches, blue lagoons and extensive reefs. Its capital is Malé.
  • Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka is an island nation south of India in the Indian Ocean. Its diverse landscapes range from rainforest and arid plains to highlands and sandy beaches. It's capitals are Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
  • Timor Leste: Timor-Leste (also called East Timor) is a Southeast Asian nation that is occupying half the island of Timor, is ringed by coral reefs teeming with marine life. Its capital is Dili official languages Portuguese and Tetun.

Nigeria visa free countries in North America

This is the list of Nigerian visa-free countries in North America:
  • Barbados: Barbados is an eastern Caribbean island and an independent British Commonwealth nation. The capital of Barbados is Bridgetown.
  • Dominica: Dominica is a mountainous Caribbean island nation with natural hot springs and tropical rainforests. The capital of Dominica is Roseau.
  • Haiti: Haiti is a Caribbean country that shares the island of Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic to its east. It has a population of 10.98 million and its capital is Port-au-Prince.

Nigeria visa free countries in Australia (Oceania)

This is the list of Nigerian visa-free countries in Australia:
  • Fiji Island: Fiji comprises of approximately 330 islands, about one - third are inhabited. It covers about 1.3 million square kilometers of the South Pacific Ocean.
  • Micronesia: The Federated States of Micronesia is a country spread across the western Pacific Ocean comprising more than 600 islands. The capital of  Micronesia is Palikir and it has a population of 105,544 people.
  • Nauru: Nauru is a tiny island country in Micronesia, northeast of Australia. It features a coral reef and white-sand beaches fringed with palms, including Anibare Bay on the east coast. Inland, tropical vegetation surrounds Buada Lagoon. 
  • Palau: Palau is an archipelago of over 500 islands, part of the Micronesia region in the western Pacific Ocean. Koror Island is home to the former capital, also named Koror, and is the islands’ commercial center.
  • Samoa: Samoa is an country comprising the westernmost group of the Samoan Islands, in Polynesia. Many of its islands have reef-bordered beaches and rugged, rainforested interiors with gorges and waterfalls. The capital of Samoa is Apia.
  • Tuvalu: Tuvalu is an independent island nation within the British Commonwealth. Its 9 islands comprise small, thinly populated atolls and reef islands with palm-fringed beaches and WWII sites. It has a population of 11,192 people.
  • Vanuatu: The Republic of Vanuatu is a South Pacific Ocean nation made up of roughly 80 islands that stretch 1,300 kilometers. Its capital is Port Vila and it has a population of 276,244 people.
As at the time of writing this article, we couldn't see any European or South American visa free country.
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