Countries Nigerian Passport Holders Can Visit with a US Visa

Last updated on April 29th, 2021; Published on July 22nd, 2020

In my previous post, I talked about the 23 visa free countries for Nigerian citizens and 24 others we can visit either with an eVisa or a Visa on Arrival. In this post, I’ll be highlighting 24 other countries you can visit with a valid US visa.

I have previously written about getting a US visa. You can read that here if you are trying to obtain one. However, if you already have a valid US visa in your Nigerian Passport, then you should know that that visa takes you to countries other than the United States of America – 26 more countries to be precise.

Hearst Castle USA
Twirling in Visa Free Celebration!

This should come as good news to anyone familiar with the ‘struggles’ of travelling with our green passport. I mean, getting the US visa itself is not really a walk in the visa application park, especially with dropbox applications cancelled at the moment and more stringent application processes in place. But it is good to know that the visa takes you to several other countries, just in case you are interested in visiting them.

The Summary: Countries you can Visit with a Valid US Visa

New York

Countries you can Visit with a Valid US Visa in Africa

  1. Sao Tome & Principe

Countries you can Visit with a Valid US Visa in America (North & South)

  1. The United States (surprise!)
  2. Antigua & Barbuda
  3. Belize
  4. Bermuda
  5. Costa Rica
  6. Dominican Republic
  7. Guam
  8. Mexico
  9. Nicaragua
  10. Northern Mariana Islands
  11. Panama
  12. Puerto Rico
  13. US Virgin Islands

Countries you can Visit with a Valid US Visa in Europe

  1. Albania
  2. Montenegro
  3. North Macedonia
  4. Serbia
  5. Georgia
  6. Kosovo
  7. Bosnia & Herzegovina
  8. Turkey (E-Visa)

Countries you can Visit with a Valid US Visa in Asia

  1. South Korea
  2. Qatar (E-Visa)

More on Countries Nigerian Passport Holders can Visit with a Valid US Visa (2020)

Grand Central Station

Note: Some of these countries have visa processing fees and visa fees may change as exchange rates do. It is important to keep this in mind as you make your plans.

CountriesContinentDuration of Stay (Up To)More InformationNotes
The United States of AmericaNorth America180 DaysUS Visa Application Website for NigeriaRead my post about applying for a US visa
AlbaniaEurope90 DaysAlbania Visa Regulations WebsiteYour US visa must have been used to enter the US
Antigua & BarbudaNorth America30 DaysAntigua & Barbuda Immigration WebsiteVisa on Arrival is available at a cost of $100

Cruise ship visitors do not require a visa if they arrive and leave on the same day
BelizeNorth America30 DaysBelize High Commission
BermudaNorth America45 DaysBermuda Government Website
Bosnia & HerzegovinaEurope30 DaysBosnia & Herzegovina Visa Information
Costa RicaNorth America30 DaysCosta Rica Embassy Website
Dominican RepublicNorth America30 DaysDominican Embassy Website
GeorgiaEurope90 DaysGeorgia Ministry of Foreign Affairs Website
GuamOceaniaN/AUS Territory
Visit Guam Website
KosovoEurope15 DaysEmbassy of the Republic of Kosovo Bern
MexicoSouth America180 DaysMexico Embassy Website
MontenegroEurope30 DaysVisit Montenegro Website
NicaraguaNorth America30 Days*Debatable and I found several conflicting articles about this country.
North MacedoniaEurope15 DaysNorth Macedonia Ministry of Foreign AffairsUntil Dec 31, 2020
Northern Mariana IslandsOceania30 DaysUS Territory
PanamaNorth America30 DaysEmbassy of Panama Website
Puerto RicoNorth AmericaN/AUS Territory
QatarAsia30 DaysVisit Qatar Website
Sao Tome & PrincipeAfrica15 Days
SerbiaEurope90 DaysSerbia Ministry of Foreign Affairs Website
South KoreaAsia72 HoursYou must either be in transit to the US or from the US to another country.
Turkey (E-Visa)Europe30 DaysTurkey eVisa Website FAQeVisa costs $50
US Virgin IslandsNorth AmericaN/AUS Territory
countries you can visit with a valid us visa

I will update this article as often as I can but please be aware that visa policies may change at any time. Before you pack your bags, be sure to get an update on visa status from the Immigration Offices of the countries you intend to visit.

*Edit October 22, 2020: Thanks to the comment from Adejokรฉ Babington-Ashaye, this post has been edited to exclude Cuba and Turks & Caicos. Nigerians require a visa to visit Cuba. If you have a valid US visa and have travelled to the US, you can apply from there. Also, you would need to apply for a visa to visit Turks & Caicos from your nearest embassy.

I would like to hear your experience of travelling with a Nigerian Passport, particularly to any of these countries. Please share them in the comment section below.

Thank you for visiting Travel with a Pen today! I hope you enjoy the articles here and I hope that they inspire you to create your own adventures too!

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