Costa Rica
Nigeria
Nigeria visa for Costa Rican citizens
Entry requirement
Costa Rican citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- No mission in your country
- Visa guide
- Nigeria visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index
Which Nigeria visa?
Short Visit Visa (e-Visa), Nigeria Immigration Service e-Visa portal
Key facts
- Maximum stay
- Usually 30 days per visit (single entry) within a 90-day validity; transit 1 to 7 days
- Processing time
- 48 hours where there is no local objection (NIS Service Level Agreement, April 2026)
Nigeria’s official site for the e-Visa is evisa.immigration.gov.ng. Processing time, as Nigeria states it: 48 hours where there is no local objection (NIS Service Level Agreement, April 2026). Longest stay on the e-Visa: Usually 30 days per visit (single entry) within a 90-day validity; transit 1 to 7 days.
Where to apply in Costa Rica
Nigeria has no embassy or consulate in Costa Rica on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Nigerian citizens travelling to Costa Rica
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Travel advice for Nigeria
- US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
- German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Before travelling from Costa Rica to Nigeria, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Nigeria at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 11 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Nigeria (updated 28 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Nigeria (updated 21 October 2026). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.
Good to know
How long Costa Rican citizens can stay in Nigeria
Costa Rican citizens may stay in Nigeria for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Nigeria.
How Costa Rican citizens apply
The e-Visa for Nigeria is applied for online on its official government portal; Costa Rican citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Nigeria’s neighbours for Costa Rican citizens
Niger requires Costa Rican citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Nigerian citizens travelling to Costa Rica
Nigerian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Costa Rica.
Frequently asked questions
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for Nigeria?
Costa Rican citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
How long can Costa Rican citizens stay in Nigeria?
Costa Rican citizens can stay in Nigeria for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Nigeria in Costa Rica?
No. Nigeria has no embassy in Costa Rica.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
Nigerian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Costa Rica.
Can Costa Rican citizens enter Nigeria visa-free?
No; Costa Rican citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.