Destination
Nigeria
Africa · Abuja
Entry details
Visa required
- Source's ruleeVisa
- Passport validity6 months
- Mandatory registrationLanding card
Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.
Safety advisory
Exercise a high degree of caution
When to go
Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.
Public holidays
National holidays — closures and days off.
National Day
October 1, 2026
Thu · in 2d
National Youth Day
November 1, 2026
Sun · in 33d
Christmas Day
December 25, 2026
Fri · in 87d
Boxing Day
December 28, 2026
Mon · in 90d
New Year's Day
January 1, 2027
Fri · in 94d
Good Friday
March 26, 2027
Fri · in 178d
Easter Monday
March 29, 2027
Mon · in 181d
Workers' Day
May 3, 2027
Mon · in 216d
UNESCO sites
2UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.
- Sukur Cultural Landscape1999Cultural
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Sukur or Sukur Cultural Landscape is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on a hill above the village of Sukur in the Adamawa State of Nigeria. It is situated in the Mandara Mountains, close to the border with Cameroon. Its UNESCO inscription is based on the cultural heritage, material culture, and the naturally-terraced fields. Sukur is Africa's first cultural landscape to receive World Heritage List inscription.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) - Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove2005Cultural
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Osun-Osogbo is a sacred grove along the banks of the Osun river just outside the city of Osogbo, Osun State of Nigeria.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Car rental & driving
Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.
Vienna Convention: national licences (Latin script) are accepted; an IDP is not required.
Health
Internet
Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.
Ride-hailing: Bolt, Uber
Prices
Frequently asked questions
Nigeria: do Kazakhstan citizens need a visa?
Yes, Kazakhstan citizens need a visa arranged in advance via a consulate or visa centre. Verified: August 21, 2026.
What do you need to enter?
Passport must be valid 6 months. On arrival: Landing card. The permit or visa is issued online via the official portal — see the Entry details card above. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.
Similar visa-free destinations
Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.
If something goes wrong
Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.
MFA emergency line:+7 7172 72-01-11MFA duty diplomat — weekdays after 19:00, weekends and holidays 24/7Office hours (Mon–Fri) — Consular Service Department: +7 7172 72-05-00 (Middle East, Asia & Africa)
About the country
- Capital
- Abuja
- Continent
- Africa
- Population
- 195,874,740
- Area
- 923,768 km²
- Currency
- Naira · NGN
- Time zone
- 19:07UTC+1
- Sockets
- DG
- Emergency
- 199ambulance
- Calling code
- +234
- Languages
- English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo
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