
Iran visa for citizens of Nigeria
Citizens of Nigeria get an Iran visa on arrival at passport control. You don’t apply in advance, but border officers check your passport, return ticket and accommodation. Visago checks your documents before you travel. It costs $19.
For citizens of Nigeria: the passport opens 26 countries visa-free; Abuja — Tehran: ≈ 5,330 km, about 7 hours of flying.
Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026
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Apply in 10 minutesCan I travel to Iran without a visa on a Nigeria passport?
You don’t need to apply in advance: citizens of Nigeria get the visa on arrival. To avoid problems at the border, we check your documents for $19.
Apply for a visaIran visa rules at a glance
- With a Nigeria passport you can visit 26 countries visa-free, 14 with a visa on arrival and 47 with an e-visa; 111 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Nigeria passport ranks 157th of 199.
- Nigeria passport: visa-free access to 26 countries; Iran passport: 13.
- Citizens of Nigeria and Iran can travel together visa-free to 4 countries, for example: Seychelles, Dominica, Haiti, and Micronesia.
- Citizens of Iran, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Nigeria. Nigeria visa for citizens of Iran
Travelling to Iran: good to know
- Abuja — Tehran: about 5,330 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 7 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: +2.5 hours.
- Local time: Abuja 12:00 — Tehran 14:30.
- Local currency: Iranian Rial.
- Languages: Persian.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ IRR 1,541,045.
- Iran is the 105th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Nigeria.

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How to get an Iran visa
- 1Application
- 2Payment
- 3Manager
- 4Border
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Abuja — Tehran?
About 7 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 5,330 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with Iran?
Time difference with your country’s capital: +2.5 hours.
Do citizens of Iran need a visa for Nigeria?
Citizens of Iran, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Nigeria.
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