Saudi Arabia visa requirements for Nigeria citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 ยท verified against the Passport Index dataset
๐ Skip the visa with a third-country document
Saudi Arabia admits Nigeria citizens on better terms if they already hold certain visas or residence permits of other countries:
Saudi Arabia: holders of used US/UK/Schengen visas or residence permits of those countries get a visa on arrival.
Entry details
Travelling to Saudi Arabia on a Nigeria passport, you need a visa obtained in advance. The Nigeria passport currently ranks #184 of 199 worldwide, with 43 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
Saudi Arabia is moderately open to foreign passports, admitting 74 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #102 with 87 open destinations. Interestingly Saudi Arabia citizens have the better deal, facing only e-visa required in the opposite direction.
In the opposite direction, Saudi Arabia citizens travelling to Nigeria face: e-visa required.
How to get the visa
Official Saudi eVisa portal ยท fee: ~SAR 300. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal โ