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Nigeria visa for Egyptian citizens
Entry requirement
Nigeria requires a visa from Egyptian citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- 1 mission
- Visa guide
- Nigeria visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at cairo.foreignaffairs.gov.ng
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.
Nigerian missions in Egypt
- Embassy of Nigeria in Cairo
13 Sharia Gabalaya Street, Zamalek, Cairo, Arab Republic of Egypt
Nigeria has 1 mission in Egypt, with its embassy in Cairo.
Nigerian citizens travelling to Egypt
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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.
For a trip from Egypt to Nigeria, the published travel advice reads as follows: 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).
Good to know
How long Egyptian citizens can stay in Nigeria
Egyptian citizens may stay in Nigeria for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Nigeria.
How Egyptian citizens apply
The e-Visa for Nigeria is applied for online on its official government portal; Egyptian citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Nigeria’s neighbours for Egyptian citizens
Benin admits Egyptian citizens visa-free. Niger requires Egyptian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Nigerian citizens travelling to Egypt
Egypt requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do Egyptian citizens need a visa for Nigeria?
Nigeria requires a visa from Egyptian citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Egyptian citizens stay in Nigeria?
Egyptian citizens can stay in Nigeria for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Where is the Nigerian embassy in Egypt?
The Nigerian embassy in Egypt is in Cairo.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Egypt?
Egypt requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Can Egyptian citizens enter Nigeria visa-free?
No; Egyptian 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.