Nigeria e-Visa for citizens of Russia: online application, fees and processing time 2026

Yes. A Russian national cannot enter Nigeria without a visa. For tourism, a family visit or a short business trip, the application is made online before departure; the length of stay linked to this route is 90 days, subject to the duration actually stated on the authorisation and written by the officer on entry. The window during which the e-visa allows entry is distinct from the length of stay. Work, studies and settlement fall under other visa categories, to be requested from the Nigerian embassy competent for Russia.

The published fee is the government charge alone. Two or three other lines are added before the visa is in the passport, and they are what makes the final bill.

• Government feeNot published in a source we can verify

  Paid to the state, non-refundable if the visa is refused.

• Agency or online serviceOptional, added on top

  Never compulsory. An intermediary fills the form for you, it does not change the decision or the processing time.

We only display amounts published by an official source. Confirm the total before paying anything.

Bring a valid Russian passport, with the validity margin required by the Nigerian authorities, as specified on the official portal. The supporting documents usually required are the return or onward ticket, a hotel booking or an invitation letter from your host in Nigeria, and proof of financial means. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is generally required on entry: check this requirement on the official portal. The amount of the e-visa fee does not appear reliably in our data; the official portal displays it before payment, and that is the only reference to rely on.

The application is filed on the official electronic visa portal of Nigeria. Create an account, choose the category matching your purpose, then enter your identity details, travel dates, point of entry and address of stay. Upload the passport identity page, a recent identity photo and the requested supporting documents, then pay the fee online. The approved authorisation is sent by email: print it, keep a copy on your phone and check that every detail matches your passport. On arrival, the authorisation is checked and the visa is affixed or validated by the immigration services.

The regime follows your nationality, not where you live. If you reside in Russia 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.

The processing time does not appear in our data: check the official portal and apply several weeks before departure, as an incomplete file is returned for additional documents. Wait until you have the authorisation before buying non-refundable tickets. State the actual point of entry of your trip, since the authorisation may be tied to that airport. Finally, check the transit conditions of the stopover country for a Russian passport, which may require a separate visa, and note the contact details of the Russian embassy in Nigeria before departure.

The first mistake is using an intermediary website presented as official, which charges high service fees for an identical file. The second is choosing the wrong visa category for the real purpose of the stay, which leads to refusal or difficulties on arrival. Many applications fail because of a non-compliant photo or a spelling of the name different from the passport. Some travellers forget the required vaccination certificate and are turned away at boarding. Finally, do not confuse the e-visa's validity with the 90-day stay, and request any extension locally before the deadline.