Syria
Nigeria
Nigeria visa for Syrian citizens
Entry requirement
Nigeria requires a visa from Syrian 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 31 October 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at damascus.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 Syria
- Embassy of Nigeria in Damascus
No. 277 Zai El Abbarateh Street, Mazzeh, West Villas, Damascus
Nigeria has 1 mission in Syria, with its embassy in Damascus.
Nigerian citizens travelling to Syria
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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.
Syrian citizens planning a trip to Nigeria can compare how foreign ministries rate it: 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 Syrian citizens can stay in Nigeria
Syrian citizens may stay in Nigeria for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Nigeria.
How Syrian citizens apply
The e-Visa for Nigeria is applied for online on its official government portal; Syrian citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Nigeria’s neighbours for Syrian citizens
Niger requires Syrian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Nigerian citizens travelling to Syria
Syria requires a visa from Nigerian citizens, available online as an e-Visa. The rule is the same in both directions between Syria and Nigeria.
Frequently asked questions
Do Syrian citizens need a visa for Nigeria?
Nigeria requires a visa from Syrian citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Syrian citizens stay in Nigeria?
Syrian citizens can stay in Nigeria for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Where is the Nigerian embassy in Syria?
The Nigerian embassy in Syria is in Damascus.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Syria?
Syria requires a visa from Nigerian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.
Can Syrian citizens enter Nigeria visa-free?
No; Syrian 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.