Nigeria Passport Ranking #172

The percentage of countries that holders of this passport can enter visa-free or through simplified entry procedures is 25.8%.
Passport Summary The passport’s global ranking position is 172. The number of visa-free countries is 25, the number of countries offering visa on arrival is 24, the number requiring an electronic travel authorization is 2, and the number requiring a visa is 147.Global Passport Ranking
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Nigeria: This country’s passport is ranked No. 172 globally.Last check:Last update:
Mobility Score51

How Do We Rank It?

passportreports.com ranks passports by their Mobility Score. The Mobility Score represents the total number of countries that can be entered visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authorization. If Mobility Scores are equal, the number of countries accessible without a visa is considered first. If that number is also equal, the number of countries accessible with an electronic travel authorization is considered. If the tie remains, the number of countries accessible with a visa on arrival is considered. If all values are equal, the countries share the same rank. Review the algorithm used in our methodology.

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Explore the countries that citizens of this country can travel to with or without a visa.

Passport Mobility Over Time

Annual Mobility Score and global ranking history for this passport.

Mobility History Table
YearMobility ScoreGlobal Rank
2020 (COVID-19 Impact)
2020
COVID-19 Impact
44152
202148163
202254168
202356168
202455164
202553163
202651172

Nigeria: Country Facts

Population
242,431,832(2026 est.)
Official language
English
Government type
Federal presidential republic
Continent
Africa
Capital
Abuja
Currency
Nigerian naira
Area
923,768 km²
Phone code
+234

Nigeria: Other Rankings

This section shows where the country ranks across continents, regions, groups and categories. Each ranking applies only to the relevant context and is separate from the country’s overall global passport ranking. As a result, a country’s global rank may differ from its rank within a specific continent, region, group or category.

Passport Ranking of African CountriesPassport ranking among countries in this continent
48th out of 54 countries
Welcoming CountriesRanking of countries by the ease of entry they offer foreign passport holders
12th out of 199 countries
EnglishPassport ranking among countries where this language is an official language
56th out of 60 countries
Federal Presidential RepublicPassport ranking among countries with this form of government
6th out of 6 countries
WTO Member CountriesPassport ranking among WTO member countries
154th out of 159 countries
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation CountriesPassport ranking among Organisation of Islamic Cooperation member countries
46th out of 57 countries
African Union CountriesPassport ranking among African Union member countries
48th out of 54 countries
Commonwealth CountriesPassport ranking among Commonwealth member countries
54th out of 56 countries
OPEC CountriesPassport ranking among OPEC member countries
8th out of 11 countries
OPEC+ CountriesPassport ranking among countries participating in OPEC+
16th out of 21 countries
D-8 CountriesPassport ranking among D-8 member countries
6th out of 9 countries
G77 CountriesPassport ranking among G77 countries
116th out of 132 countries

Key Destination Access

USAVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

United KingdomVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

CanadaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Schengen AreaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.