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These 20 countries grant visas on arrival to Nigerian passport holders

Holders of the Nigerian passport can get visa on arrival access to 20 other countries across the world, according to the Henley Passport Index.
The Nigerian passport (image used for illustration) [Biometric Update]
The Nigerian passport (image used for illustration) [Biometric Update]

The Henley Passport Index is clear that the Nigerian passport is one of the weakest in the world, going by its ranking of the first quarter of 2023.

According to the ranking, holders of the Nigerian passport can get visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to only 46 other countries across the world.

While 26 of the countries are completely visa-free for Nigerian passport holders, the other 20 only allow them entry on a visa-on-arrival system.

The list includes countries and territories in Oceania, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Asia and Africa.

Here's a list of all the 20 countries:

  1. Palau Islands
  2. Samoa
  3. Tuvalu
  4. Iran
  5. Lebanon
  6. Cambodia
  7. Maldives
  8. Timor-Leste
  9. Burundi
  10. Comoro Islands
  11. Ethiopia
  12. Madagascar
  13. Mauritania
  14. Mauritius
  15. Mozambique
  16. Namibia
  17. Rwanda
  18. Seychelles
  19. Somalia
  20. Uganda

The Henley Passport Index is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

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