- A visa is an endorsement on a passport indicating that the holder is allowed to enter, leave, or stay for a specified period of time in a country
- Some passports can make other visa applications smoother and even give you access to countries that would usually require a separate visa
- In this report, TheTalk.NG notes four strong visas that can allow Nigerians to access more countries
Some visas give Nigerian passport holders access to more countries.
Photo credit: Getty Images/m-imagephotography, Aaron Foster and RealPeopleGroupSource: Getty ImagesJapa: Visas that allow access to more countries1) Canadian visa
- Caribbean nations Countries like Antigua and Barbuda, Dominican Republic, and St. Kitts and Nevis offer visa exemptions or visas on arrival for Canadian visa holders.
- British West Indies Visa-free entry for Nigerian passport holders with a valid Canadian visa.
- Costa Rica Allows entry without requiring an additional visa.
2) United States visa
- Central and South America Countries like Costa Rica, Panama, and Peru grant visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to Nigerian passport holders with a US visa.
- Mexico Nigeria travellers with a valid US visa can enter Mexico without applying for a separate visa.
- Caribbean nations Several Caribbean countries, including the Dominican Republic, Bahamas, and Aruba, allow entry with a valid U.S. visa.
- Central and South America Countries like Costa Rica, Panama, and Peru grant visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to Nigerian passport holders with a U.S. visa.
3) UK visa
- Turkey Nigerian travellers with a valid UK visa can apply for a Turkish e-visa online instead of going through a lengthy visa process.
- Mexico Offers easier visa approval or exemptions for UK visa holders.
- Albania Visa-free for Nigerian passport holders with a valid UK visa.
While a visa does not directly change your passports strength, it can make other visa applications smoother.
Photo credit: Getty Images/Poike JohnnyGreig, and PeopleImages.Source: Getty Images4) Schengen visa
- Non-Schengen countries Countries like Georgia, Turkey, and Albania allow Nigerian passport holders to enter with a valid Schengen visa.
- Schengen area Includes 27 European nations such as the Netherlands, Portugal, and Sweden.
- Some Caribbean and Latin American countries Nations such as the Dominican Republic and Panama grant visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry with a valid Schengen visa.
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