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World Passport Index · October 2026

Nigeria passport: rank 159 of 199

The Nigeria passport scores 42.7 out of 100 in our Investor Score and opens 42 destinations without a prior visa (Mobility Score 52.7, rank 182).

42.7Investor Score · out of 100rank 159
52.7Mobility Scorerank 182
42Destinations without a prior visa
152–163Rank range with varied weights
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Investor Score

How the Nigeria passport scores on each pillar

PillarPointsWhat drives it
Weighted mobility2.0 / 3042 of 198 destinations without a prior visa; 7% of the maximum once destinations are weighted by economic importance.
Right to live and work1.3 / 20Right to live and work in 14 other countries.
Banking access15.0 / 15Not on the FATF, EU or sanctions lists that banks check.
Tax and obligations15.0 / 15No worldwide tax, military service or exit permit for citizens abroad.
Citizenship flexibility5.0 / 10Dual citizenship allowed with restrictions; Passed automatically to children born abroad; Can be withdrawn on broad grounds
Stability and consular protection4.3 / 10Political stability 35/100 · rule of law 43/100 · embassies or consulates in 95 countries.
Investor Score42.7 / 100

Weighted mobility

Where Nigeria passport holders can travel

Entry rules for a short tourist or business stay, by category. Destinations are the 199 passport-issuing jurisdictions; dependent territories will be added in the first full edition.

Visa-free27
Electronic travel authorisation0
    Visa on arrival15
    E-visa38
    Visa required118

    Right to live and work

    Where Nigeria citizens can live and work

    Nigeria citizens can live and work without a permit in these countries:

    Right to live and work14

    Banking access · Tax and obligations · Citizenship flexibility

    Banking, tax and citizenship rules for Nigeria citizens

    Banking

    • Not on the FATF, EU or sanctions lists that banks check.

    Tax and obligations

    • No worldwide tax, military service or exit permit for citizens abroad.

    Citizenship

    • Dual citizenship allowed with restrictions
    • Passed automatically to children born abroad
    • Can be withdrawn on broad grounds

    Stability and consular network

    • Political stability 35/100 · rule of law 43/100 · embassies or consulates in 95 countries.

    Nigeria passport: common questions

    How many countries can Nigeria passport holders visit without a visa? +

    42 of the 198 other passport-issuing jurisdictions: 27 visa-free, 0 with an electronic travel authorisation and 15 with a visa on arrival. A further 38 offer an e-visa, and 118 require a visa from an embassy or consulate.

    Do Nigeria citizens need a visa for the Schengen area, the United Kingdom and the United States? +

    Schengen area (France): Visa required. United Kingdom: Visa required. United States: Visa required.

    Is the Nigeria passport good for investors? +

    It ranks 159 of 199 in the Investor Score, with 42.7 points out of 100. Its strongest pillar is Banking access; its weakest is Right to live and work.

    Sources: entry rules from the Wikipedia article Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), read in October 2026; other pillars from official lists, legislation, the World Bank, UNDP and UN Tourism. Preliminary edition — see the methodology.

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