United Arab Emirates e-Visa for citizens of Nigeria: online application, fees and processing time 2026
Yes, an e-Visa is required: citizens of Nigeria apply online before departure.
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Our guide to the United Arab Emirates visa from Nigeria
Yes: holders of a passport from Nigeria need an e-Visa to travel to the United Arab Emirates. It is requested online on the official portal of the UAE authorities and must be approved before departure.
Nigerian travelers heading to the United Arab Emirates must hold an electronic visa obtained before the trip. This guide reviews the online application, the documents to upload, the processing time to allow and the unofficial websites that overcharge for the process.
Do you need a visa?
Yes. A Nigerian passport alone is not enough to enter the United Arab Emirates: an e-Visa must be granted before departure. Carriers generally check entry documents at check-in, so only travel once the visa has been approved. The permitted length of stay is written on the issued visa and should be checked as soon as you receive it.
How much does an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates cost from Nigeria?
The official fee for an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates is not published in a source we can verify. Check the amount on the official portal before paying anything, third-party sites often add service fees on top.
What does a visa for the United Arab Emirates really cost?
- Government feeNot published in a source we can verify
- Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top
What documents are required for an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates?
Documents required for an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates:
- Passport valid 6 months beyond stay
- Online application (no paper form)
- Digital photo (recent)
- Visa fee payment
- Return or onward ticket
- Travel medical insurance
- Proof of accommodation
Documents and fees
Have a legible scan of the passport's photo page, a recent passport photo in the required format and, if the form asks for it, your flight and accommodation information. Your passport must remain valid throughout the stay; the minimum validity required is shown on the official portal. As no amount has been verified, the fees are not given here: the portal presents them before payment.
How to apply for an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates from Nigeria
- 1Fill in the form on the destination’s official portal.
- 2Upload the required documents (passport, photo, supporting papers).
- 3Pay the fee online by card.
- 4Receive the authorisation by email, usually without a consular visit.
- 5Show the authorisation, printed or on your phone, at boarding.
How to apply
Applications are made on the official portal of the UAE immigration authorities, which also lists the conditions that apply to Nigerian passports: read them first. Then complete the form with the exact passport details, upload the requested documents and pay online. The visa is sent electronically; print it and keep a copy on your phone.
Where do you apply for a visa for the United Arab Emirates from Nigeria?
An e-visa for the United Arab Emirates is filed entirely online: there is no counter to visit and no file to hand in. The only address that matters is the official portal.
- The application, the supporting documents and the payment all go through the official portal, from any country.
- Lookalike sites copy the portal’s name and layout, then resell the same application with a margin. Check the domain before you type in a passport number.
- The authorisation arrives by email. Keep a printed copy, some airlines ask for it at boarding.
You live in Nigeria on another passport?
The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Nigeria but travel on another country's passport, the rule on this page is not yours. Filing usually still happens from your country of residence, at the post competent for it, but the requirement itself comes from your passport.
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How long does an e-visa for the United Arab Emirates take?
No verified processing time is published for this route. Apply as early as your travel dates allow, and never book non-refundable travel before the e-visa is granted.
Processing times and tips
Processing time is not guaranteed and varies with the season, so apply well before your flight and check the time announced on the official portal. Do not buy non-refundable tickets before approval. On receipt, check the name, passport number and dates, then keep a printed copy for boarding and immigration control.
Before you fly, and at the border
Passport validity, border checks, minors, overstays: the rules common to every trip are gathered on our travel tips page. Formalities before you leave
Common mistakes
Using an unofficial website that imitates the UAE authorities' portal and charges service fees is the costliest mistake. Typing errors in the name or passport number, rejected photos and applications made too late come right after. Finally, remember to tell the visa's validity apart from the permitted length of stay, two separate entries on the document.
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Other visa types for United Arab Emirates
A tourist stay is not the only purpose. These are the other permits the destination issues and that your nationality is eligible for, each with its own fee and processing time.
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