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Nigeria for Gambian passport holders: Visa-free

Your circumstances

Passport:
🇬🇲 Gambian
Lives in:
Not specified (general rule)
Going to:
🇳🇬 Nigeria
Purpose:
Holiday

Route summary

Visa-free

Visa-free for up to 90 days

Unofficial source – not verified

This rule is not from an official Nigeria government source. It is based on a secondary reference source (en.wikipedia.org). Confirm with the embassy or the official immigration authority before you travel.

Visa-free for up to 90 days (ECOWAS free movement and bilateral exemptions). All visitors must get a landing card online before departure. Not from an official Nigeria government source; based on research of the cited Wikipedia page 'Visa policy of Nigeria'. Confirm with the embassy before travel.

Conditions

  • Passport valid 6 months (per the source).
  • Landing card obtained online before departure (per the source).

About this route

Route type
Visa-free: no visa application needed.
Documents
Document list not published by the official source.
Fee
No visa fee (as published).
Processing
Processing time not published by the official source.

Next step

Steps not published by the official source — use the official link to start.

Official sourceen.wikipedia.org ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Last checked 16 Oct 2026 against en.wikipedia.org · Secondary_research

Documents

Document list not published by the official source.

Fees

Official government fee
No visa fee
Visa-centre / service fee (not a government fee)
None stated by the official source
Notes from the source
No visa fee.

Visa-centre, service or other third-party charges are never official government fees.

Processing and validity

Processing time
Not published by the official source
Validity
Not published by the official source
Maximum stay
Up to 90 days

Quick answers

Do Gambian passport holders need a visa for Nigeria?

Visa-free for up to 90 days. Visa-free for up to 90 days (ECOWAS free movement and bilateral exemptions). All visitors must get a landing card online before departure. Not from an official Nigeria government source; based on research of the cited Wikipedia page 'Visa policy of Nigeria'. Confirm with the embassy before travel. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Visa_policy_of_Nigeria&oldid=1367696098

Business, work or just passing through?

The rules above are for a holiday: tourism and visiting family and friends. Business visits, paid work and transit are covered separately below.

Business visits to Nigeria

Not verified yet (not yet covered). We haven't verified the business rules for Gambian passport holders, and we don't publish rules we haven't checked against an official source. A rule that is awaiting verification or not yet covered is not a negative visa decision: it only means we haven't confirmed it on an official source yet. Until then, see immigration.gov.ng.

Working in Nigeria

Main work visa routes for Nigeria

These are the main routes and what they require. Whether you qualify depends on your circumstances; the official page decides.

CERPAC (Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card)

For: Foreigners employed by Nigerian companies and staying at least one year

  • Enter on a Temporary or Permanent Resident Visa (TRV/PRV)
  • Online application with proof of employment, then biometrics at an NIS office
Fees
USD 2,000 for employed foreigners
Length
Usually one year and above, renewable

Source: Nigeria Immigration Service – CERPAC (immigration.gov.ng).

What the source says

"This includes foreigners coming with Temporary or Permanent Resident Visas (TRV/PRV)" … "Employees: Foreigners employed by Nigerian companies." … "Proof of employment, business registration, or student status" … "USD 2,000 for employed foreigners" … "usually One (1) year and above, subject to renewal."

Checked 16 Oct 2026. Requirements, fees and thresholds change; confirm on the official page before applying.

Transit through Nigeria

Option 1
Visa-freeTransit (changing flights)

Airside transit within 48 hours generally without a visa (not from an official source)

Unofficial source – not verified

This rule is not from an official Nigeria government source. It is based on a secondary reference source (dict.dyimin.com). Confirm with the embassy or the official immigration authority before you travel.

Not from an official Nigeria government source: based on the World Visa Encyclopedia (dict.dyimin.com, an unofficial reference site), a single unofficial source. Not verified - conditions vary by airline and airport; confirm with your airline and the embassy before travel. The site says: “Nigeria's transit system is broadly divided into two categories: Transit Without Visa (code F3A), which applies to remaining only within the airport's international transit area, and the Transit Visa (code F3B), which applies to entering outside the airport. Classification of Transit/Transfer Types Transit Without Visa (F3A) Eligibility: Passengers departing on a connecting flight to a third country within 48 hours without leaving the international transit area (airside) of a Nigerian airport.”

Conditions

  • Stay in the international transit area (airside); do not pass immigration.
  • Check your airline allows it (through ticket and checked-through baggage).
Government fee
Fee not officially published
Processing
Not verified yet
Validity
Not verified yet
Max stay
Not verified yet
Steps, documents & where to apply

How to apply

Steps not verified yet — follow the official source below.

Documents checklist

Document list not verified yet — check the official source.

✓ Secondary_research

Official wording

“World Visa Encyclopedia (dict.dyimin.com), 'Nigeria' chapter 14 Transit / Transfer: “Nigeria's transit system is broadly divided into two categories: Transit Without Visa (code F3A), which applies to remaining only within the airport's international transit area, and the Transit Visa (code F3B), which applies to entering outside the airport. Classification of Transit/Transfer Types Transit Without Visa (F3A) Eligibility: Passengers departing on a connecting flight to a third country within 48 hours without leaving the international transit area (airside) of a Nigerian airport.””

Your transit travel report

We only create the PDF report from rules checked against an official government source.

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Before you go to Nigeria

Customs cash limits and the scams official travel advice warns about in Nigeria.

Common tourist traps

  1. Card fraud and crime around ATMs

    How it works: Credit card fraud is common, and crime has risen around banks and ATMs.

    How to avoid it: Keep your card in sight when paying, and take extra care withdrawing cash, especially at night.

  2. Romance, business and job scams

    How it works: Scammers in West Africa increasingly target British nationals with romance or friendship approaches, business ventures and job offers.

    How to avoid it: Be cautious about any request for money, job offer or business proposal.

Emergency numbers in Nigeria

Paraphrased from official travel advice: gov.uk · FCDO page updated 21 Oct 2026 · Last checked 24 Oct 2026.

Explore Nigeria

Planning more than the paperwork? Our Nigeria guide picks out places to visit, with a source for every tip.

Places to visit:
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Read the full Nigeria guide

Gambian passport: of the 149 destinations with a rule verified from an official source, 29 visa-free, 11 visa on arrival, 29 eVisa or travel authorisation, 79 embassy visa.

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Plan your trip to Nigeria

Verify with the embassy before you book. Visa rules change without notice. We link every rule to its official source and last checked it on 16 Oct 2026, but the embassy, official e-visa portal and your airline have the final say. MyVisaPort is not a visa agent and is not affiliated with any government.