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South Africa visa for citizens of Nigeria

Citizens of Nigeria need an e-visa to travel to South Africa. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 24 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $56, government fee included.

For citizens of Nigeria: the passport opens 26 countries visa-free; Abuja — Pretoria: ≈ 4,470 km, about 6 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does a South Africa visa cost for citizens of Nigeria?

Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $31 · Valid for: 180 days$56

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Can I travel to South Africa without a visa on a Nigeria passport?

No: citizens of Nigeria need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $56, with no embassy visit.

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South Africa 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; South Africa passport: 60.
Citizens of Nigeria and South Africa can travel together visa-free to 13 countries, for example: Benin, Ghana, Gambia, Rwanda, Kenya, Seychelles, Barbados, Dominica, Haiti, Micronesia, Vanuatu, Kiribati, and Fiji.
A language both countries share: English.
Citizens of South Africa, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Nigeria. Nigeria visa for citizens of South Africa

Travelling to South Africa: good to know

Abuja — Pretoria: about 4,470 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 6 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
Local time: Abuja 12:00 — Pretoria 13:00.
Local currency: South African Rand.
Languages: Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, and Northern Sotho.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZAR 16.
South Africa is the 79th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Nigeria.