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Ukraine visa for Nigerian citizens

Visa required

Ukraine requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Ukraine visa?

Visa-free stay and short-term visa (type C)

Key facts

Maximum stay
90 days within any 180-day period for visa-free nationals; the visa period for others.

Apply on State Migration Service of Ukraine

All visa types for Ukraine

Ukraine’s official site for the tourist visa is dmsu.gov.ua. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 90 days within any 180-day period for visa-free nationals; the visa period for others.

Where Nigerian citizens apply for a visa for Ukraine

Ukraine has no embassy or consulate in Nigeria on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Abuja, Ukrainian embassies and consulates are closest in Luanda, Angola (2,086 km), Tripoli, Libya (2,713 km) and Dakar, Senegal (2,791 km). Ukraine sets which of its missions takes applications from Nigeria; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Ukrainian citizens travelling to Nigeria

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Travel advice for Ukraine

  • US State Department Level 4: Do not travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Travel warning for the whole country (Reisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Nigeria to Ukraine, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Ukraine at Level 4, do not travel (updated 27 August 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Ukraine (updated 2 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a travel warning (Reisewarnung) for Ukraine (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Nigerian citizens can stay in Ukraine

How long Nigerian citizens may stay in Ukraine is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Nigerian citizens apply

Ukraine has no embassy or career consulate in Nigeria. Nigerian citizens apply through a mission of Ukraine accredited to Nigeria from abroad; the official visa portal of Ukraine names the right place.

Ukraine’s neighbours for Nigerian citizens

Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Belarus, Romania and Russia require Nigerian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Ukrainian citizens travelling to Nigeria

Ukrainian citizens need a visa for Nigeria, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Frequently asked questions

Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Ukraine?

Ukraine requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Is there an embassy of Ukraine in Nigeria?

No. Ukraine has no embassy in Nigeria. The nearest Ukrainian embassy is in Luanda, Angola, 2,086 km from Abuja.

Do Ukrainian citizens need a visa for Nigeria?

Ukrainian citizens need a visa for Nigeria, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.

Can Nigerian citizens enter Ukraine visa-free?

No; Nigerian citizens need a visa for Ukraine obtained in advance.

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.