Madagascar
Nigeria
Nigeria visa for Malagasy citizens
Entry requirement
Malagasy 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 31 October 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 Madagascar
Nigeria has no embassy or consulate in Madagascar on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Nigerian citizens travelling to Madagascar
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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 Madagascar 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 Malagasy citizens can stay in Nigeria
Malagasy citizens may stay in Nigeria for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Nigeria.
How Malagasy citizens apply
The e-Visa for Nigeria is applied for online on its official government portal; Malagasy citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Nigeria’s neighbours for Malagasy citizens
Benin admits Malagasy citizens visa-free. Niger requires Malagasy citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Nigerian citizens travelling to Madagascar
Madagascar issues Nigerian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Frequently asked questions
Do Malagasy citizens need a visa for Nigeria?
Malagasy citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
How long can Malagasy citizens stay in Nigeria?
Malagasy citizens can stay in Nigeria for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Nigeria in Madagascar?
No. Nigeria has no embassy in Madagascar.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Madagascar?
Madagascar issues Nigerian citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 90 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.
Can Malagasy citizens enter Nigeria visa-free?
No; Malagasy citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.