Tanzania
Nigeria
Nigeria visa for Tanzanian citizens
Entry requirement
Nigeria requires a visa from Tanzanian 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 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at daressalaam.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 Tanzania
- High Commission of Nigeria in Dar es Salaam
83 Haile Selassie Road, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Nigeria has 1 mission in Tanzania, with its embassy in Dar es Salaam.
Nigerian citizens travelling to Tanzania
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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 Tanzania 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). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Tanzanian citizens can stay in Nigeria
Tanzanian citizens may stay in Nigeria for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Nigeria.
How Tanzanian citizens apply
The e-Visa for Nigeria is applied for online on its official government portal; Tanzanian citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Nigeria’s neighbours for Tanzanian citizens
Benin admits Tanzanian citizens visa-free. Niger requires Tanzanian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Nigerian citizens travelling to Tanzania
Nigerian citizens need an e-Visa for Tanzania, applied for online before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Tanzania and Nigeria.
Frequently asked questions
Do Tanzanian citizens need a visa for Nigeria?
Nigeria requires a visa from Tanzanian citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Tanzanian citizens stay in Nigeria?
Tanzanian citizens can stay in Nigeria for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Where is the Nigerian embassy in Tanzania?
The Nigerian embassy in Tanzania is in Dar es Salaam.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Tanzania?
Nigerian citizens need an e-Visa for Tanzania, applied for online before travel.
Can Tanzanian citizens enter Nigeria visa-free?
No; Tanzanian citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.