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Turkey visa for citizens of Nigeria

Citizens of Nigeria need a visa for Turkey that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Nigeria: the passport opens 26 countries visa-free; Abuja — Ankara: ≈ 4,250 km, about 6 hours of flying.

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

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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Can I travel to Turkey without a visa on a Nigeria passport?

No: citizens of Nigeria need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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Turkey 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; Turkey passport: 71.
Citizens of Nigeria and Turkey can travel together visa-free to 8 countries, for example: Gambia, Seychelles, Barbados, Dominica, Haiti, Micronesia, Vanuatu, and Fiji.
Citizens of Turkey, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Nigeria. Nigeria visa for citizens of Turkey

Travelling to Turkey: good to know

Abuja — Ankara: about 4,250 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 6 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +2 hours.
Local time: Abuja 12:00 — Ankara 14:00.
Local currency: Turkish Lira.
Languages: Turkish.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ TRY 49.
Turkey is the 72nd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Nigeria.