In 2024, Nigerian passport holders will have the privilege of traveling to 45 countries without the need for a visa.
These visa-free destinations offer an opportunity for Nigerians to explore various cultures, experience new adventures, and build international connections. The expansion of visa-free travel signifies the growing recognition and acceptance of Nigerian passport holders on a global scale, fostering greater mobility and opportunities for individuals with Nigerian citizenship.
The Henley Passport Index, a renowned ranking system, has recently published a list of the most influential passports worldwide.
This index evaluates passports based on the number of countries their holders can visit without requiring a visa beforehand. In this ranking, Nigeria is positioned behind countries such as Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Morocco, Benin Republic, and Namibia, which hold the 76th, 83rd, 67th, 65th, 71st, 79th, and 65th spots respectively. Additionally, the index reveals that Nigerians now have access to approximately 45 countries where they can travel visa-free with their passports.
The complete list can be found below.
. Barbados
2. Benin
3. Burkina Faso
4. Burundi
5. Cambodia
6. Cameroon
7. Cape Verde Islands
8. Chad
9. Comoro Islands
10. Cook Islands
11. Cote d’Ivoire
12. Djibouti
13. Dominican Republic
14. Fiji
15. Ghana
16. Guinea
17. Guinea-Bissau
18. Haiti
19. Iran
20. Kenya
21. Kiribati
22. Lebanon
23. Liberia
24. Madagascar
25. Maldives
26. Mali
27. Mauritiana
28. Mauritius
29. Micronesia
30. Montserrat
31. Mozambique
32. Niger
33. Niue
34. Palau Islands
35. Rwanda
36. Samoa
37. Senegal
38. Sierra Leone
39. Somalia
40. St. Kitts and Nevis
41. The Gambia
42. Timor-Leste
43. Togo
44. Tuvalu
45. Vanuatu
