Document checklist
United States → Nigeria: Short-stay tourist
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
Checked by our automated verification on 20 Oct 2026: every source on this page resolves and the data is structurally complete. This does not confirm a person re-read the source text for accuracy.
Required documents
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Completed e-Visa application
RequiredThe Tourism e-Visa application, submitted online through the Nigeria Immigration Service portal. This visa allows a stay of up to 90 days and cannot be extended.
If you're under 18: your birth certificate
RequiredThe Nigeria Immigration Service's Tourism Visa (F5A) page lists, among the requirements, that minors below 18 (accompanied by an adult) provide a birth certificate and a parental consent letter. Its e-Visa FAQ repeats this under additional documents for minors. The page does not say what applies to a child who travels with no adult, so confirm with the Nigeria Immigration Service or a Nigerian mission.
Source: Nigeria Immigration Service: Tourism Visa, F5A (page last modified April 2025)
Photo
RequiredA recent passport-style photo as part of the application.
Valid passport
RequiredA passport valid for at least 6 months from your arrival date.
Financial
Proof you can support your stay
RequiredEvidence you can cover your costs for the visit.
Accommodation
Proof of accommodation
RequiredHotel bookings or your host's details.
Employment
Proof of employment, business, or study
RequiredEvidence of your job, business, or studies at home.
Travel
Return travel itinerary
RequiredYour planned entry and exit dates, remember this visa cannot be extended past 90 days.
Other
If you're under 18: a parental consent letter
RequiredThe Nigeria Immigration Service's Tourism Visa (F5A) page lists a parental consent letter among the requirements for minors below 18 (accompanied by an adult), together with the birth certificate. It does not say who must sign the letter or whether it must be notarized, so confirm the details with the Nigeria Immigration Service or a Nigerian mission.
Source: Nigeria Immigration Service: Tourism Visa, F5A (page last modified April 2025)
Proof of ties to your home country
RequiredEvidence you're expected back home, property, family, or a job.
Yellow fever vaccination certificate
Commonly required for entry to Nigeria, confirm current requirements before you travel.
Why applications on this route get refused
Incomplete documentation
Missing a required document is a common cause of refusal or delay.
How to avoid it: Confirm the exact document checklist on the e-Visa portal for your specific visa category before applying.
Wrong visa category selected
Nigeria has many narrowly-defined e-Visa categories (tourism, business, conference, sports, and more), picking the wrong one for your actual purpose can cause problems.
How to avoid it: Match your application to the category that actually describes your visit.
Weak or insufficient financial proof
Unclear evidence of funds raises doubts about your ability to support the trip.
How to avoid it: Provide clear, recent evidence of funds that covers your planned stay.
Sources
- Nigeria Immigration Service, Nigeria Visas · checked 9 Sept 2026
- Nigeria Immigration Service: Tourism Visa, F5A (page last modified April 2025) · checked 6 Oct 2026
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