Nigeria passport to Rwanda
Visa-free · 30 days for Nigeria passport holders.
NigeriaRwandaShort stayVisa-free · 30 days
Nigeria passport holders can enter Rwanda without a visa and stay up to 30 days.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in Rwanda — that needs a residence permit.
Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026Rwanda's official immigration service
- How long you can stay
- Up to 30 days
- Rwanda passports in Nigeria
- e-Visa
- Getting in
- No application. Rwanda's border officers decide how long you get, up to 30 days, and can ask for an onward ticket and proof you can support yourself, so carry both.
Long stay
Staying in Rwanda longer
Living here takes a residence permit. 8 routes researched:
- Work / sponsored ×3
- Investment
- Freelance / self-employed
- Retirement
- Student
- Family
What changes
Nigeria and Rwanda side by side
| Nigeria | Rwanda | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Abuja | Kigali |
| Languages | English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo | Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili |
| Currency | Nigerian Naira | Rwandan Franc |
| GDP per person (2025) | $1,224 | $1,124 |
| Population | 237.5M | 14.6M |
GDP and population: World Bank.