Zambia
Nigeria
Nigeria visa for Zambian citizens
Entry requirement
Zambian 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
- Visa guide
- Nigeria visa guide
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at lusaka.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 Zambia
- High Commission of Nigeria in Lusaka
Nigeria High Commission, 5203 Haile Selassie Avenue, Longacres, Lusaka, Zambia
Nigeria has 1 mission in Zambia, with its embassy in Lusaka.
Nigerian citizens travelling to Zambia
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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 Zambia 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).
Good to know
How long Zambian citizens can stay in Nigeria
Zambian citizens may stay in Nigeria for up to 90 days. The stay granted is recorded on entry to Nigeria.
How Zambian citizens apply
The e-Visa for Nigeria is applied for online on its official government portal; Zambian citizens carry the approval when they travel.
Nigeria’s neighbours for Zambian citizens
Benin admits Zambian citizens visa-free. Niger requires Zambian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Nigerian citizens travelling to Zambia
Nigerian citizens need a visa for Zambia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa. The rule is the same in both directions between Zambia and Nigeria.
Frequently asked questions
Do Zambian citizens need a visa for Nigeria?
Zambian citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
How long can Zambian citizens stay in Nigeria?
Zambian citizens can stay in Nigeria for up to 90 days with an e-Visa.
Where is the Nigerian embassy in Zambia?
The Nigerian embassy in Zambia is in Lusaka.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Zambia?
Nigerian citizens need a visa for Zambia, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
Can Zambian citizens enter Nigeria visa-free?
No; Zambian 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.