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Nigeria visa for Spanish citizens

Entry requirement

e-Visa up to 90 days

Spanish 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
1 mission

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at madrid.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)

Apply on Nigeria e-Visa (Nigeria Immigration Service)

All visa types for Nigeria

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 Spain

Nigeria has 1 mission in Spain, with its embassy in Madrid.

Nigerian citizens travelling to Spain

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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 Spain 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Spanish citizens can stay in Nigeria

Spanish citizens may stay in Nigeria for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Nigeria.

How Spanish citizens apply

The e-Visa for Nigeria is applied for online on its official government portal; Spanish citizens carry the approval when they travel.

Nigeria’s neighbours for Spanish citizens

Niger requires Spanish citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Nigerian citizens travelling to Spain

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

Frequently asked questions

Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Nigeria?

Spanish citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

How long can Spanish citizens stay in Nigeria?

Spanish citizens can stay in Nigeria for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.

Where is the Nigerian embassy in Spain?

The Nigerian embassy in Spain is in Madrid.

Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Spain?

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

Can Spanish citizens enter Nigeria visa-free?

No; Spanish 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.