Samoa
Nigeria
Nigeria visa for Samoan citizens
Entry requirement
Samoan citizens need a visa for Nigeria, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of 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 Samoa
Nigeria has no embassy or consulate in Samoa on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.
Nigerian citizens travelling to Samoa
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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 Samoa 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 Samoan citizens can stay in Nigeria
Samoan citizens may stay in Nigeria for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Nigeria.
How Samoan citizens apply
The e-Visa for Nigeria is applied for online on its official government portal; Samoan citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Nigeria’s neighbours for Samoan citizens
Niger requires Samoan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Nigerian citizens travelling to Samoa
Nigerian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Samoa, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
Frequently asked questions
Do Samoan citizens need a visa for Nigeria?
Samoan citizens need a visa for Nigeria, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Samoan citizens stay in Nigeria?
Samoan citizens can stay in Nigeria for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Is there an embassy of Nigeria in Samoa?
No. Nigeria has no embassy in Samoa.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Samoa?
Nigerian citizens can get a visa on arrival in Samoa, valid for stays of up to 90 days.
Can Samoan citizens enter Nigeria visa-free?
No; Samoan 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.