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Italy visa requirements for Nigeria citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Visa required
Yes — Nigeria citizens need a visa for Italy.
Entry details
On a Nigeria passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for Italy. The Nigeria passport currently ranks #184 of 199 worldwide, with 43 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Italy is selective but not restrictive, admitting 93 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #8 with 165 open destinations. The reverse direction is smoother: Italy passport holders get e-visa required for Nigeria.
In the opposite direction, Italy citizens travelling to Nigeria face: e-visa required.
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