Visa Requirements
Do South African citizens need a visa for Nigeria?
Official Requirement
e-Visa required
for South Africa citizens travelling to Nigeria
Most nationalities require a visa to enter Nigeria, which must be applied for online through the Nigeria Immigration Service portal before travelling. A valid passport with at least six months remaining validity is required, along with proof of a yellow fever vaccination.
Last checked 5 months ago (19 April 2026)
We are not a government authority. Requirements change without notice. Always verify with the official consulate link before travel.
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At a glance
Key facts for South African citizens visiting Nigeria
- Requirement
- e-Visa required
- Official source
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Step by step
How South African citizens enter Nigeria
Check your passport is valid for the whole trip. Many countries also want it valid for a period beyond your departure date, so confirm the exact rule on the official page below.
Apply online before you travel and wait for approval. Book nothing that you cannot change until the approval arrives.
Carry proof of onward or return travel and of where you are staying. Border officers ask for both, and an airline can refuse boarding without them.
Check the requirement again close to your departure date. This route was last checked on 19 April 2026, and rules change without notice.
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Avoid Some Regions
UK FCDO: The FCDO advises against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Katsina, and Zamfara states, and against all but essential travel to several others including Bauchi, Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Jigawa, and Sokoto. All passengers must complete an online Health Declaration Form before entering Nigeria. Travel insurance can be invalidated by travelling against FCDO advice.
Updated 2026-09-26 11:52:30
Practical Info
Travel Essentials
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Questions
What South African citizens ask about entering Nigeria
Yes. South African citizens need an eVisa, applied for and approved online before travelling to Nigeria. This was last checked on 19 April 2026.
Through the official application page linked on this page. Yoogo does not process applications and takes no fee for them.
A passport valid for the trip, proof of onward or return travel, and proof of where you are staying. Officers can ask for evidence that you can support yourself for the visit. Entry is always the officer's decision, whatever the paperwork says.
Nigeria uses NGN. Check the rate before you exchange anything at the airport, where the spread is usually widest.
Changes to this route
No changes recorded since the first check on 19 April 2026.
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