Nigeria: entry, stay and taxes
Data as of 28 Oct 2026
This country is not researched yet. These facts come from a public dataset; check them before you rely on them.
Nigeria. Entry types in this data: 3. Long-stay routes: 1. Tax system: Worldwide income.
Who can enter and how
| Entry type | Status | Stay | Nationalities |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECOWAS free movement of persons (Protocol A/P1/5/79) | Free movement | 90 days | 15 |
| Tourist e-visa | E-visa | 90 days | 181 |
| Visa exemption (90 days) | Visa-free | 90 days | 3 |
Long-stay routes
Tax residency
- 183 days present, in any 12 months
Sources
- Press Statement: Withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from ECOWAS
- Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger officially leave ECOWAS
- Afrique de l'Ouest: La libre circulation dans la région est-elle menacée ?
- ECOWAS Protocol A/P.1/5/79 relating to Free Movement of Persons, Residence and Establishment (1979)
- Passport Index dataset (ilyankou, GitHub)
- New immigration rules in Nigeria from 1 May 2025
- Nigeria Immigration Service introduces the e-visa and automated landing and exit cards