Turkey visa requirements for Nigeria citizens

Last verified: 2026-10-02 · Official source

A visa is required. Route: Standard visitor visa.

Türkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms that Nigerian ordinary, official/service passport holders are visa-required; diplomatic passport holders are exempt for up to 90 days.

Documents commonly required

financial

Bank statements / proof of sufficient funds

identity

Recent passport photographs
Valid Nigerian international passport — Türkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms that Nigerian ordinary, official/service passport holders are visa-required; diplomatic passport holders are exempt for up to 90 days.

supporting

Previous travel/visa history
Cover letter — To explain your trip, dates, accommodation and who is paying for the trip.
Proof of employment or business — Employment letter, payslips, leave approval, or business registration/tax documents as applicable.
Travel medical insurance

trip

Completed Turkish visa application — You are required to complete and submit your visa application for processing.
Flight reservation/itinerary
Hotel/accommodation reservation — To show where you will be staying during your visit, so you do not constitute nuisance, or face a homeless situation.

Where to apply

Lagos SEFA Visa Office (SEFA, Lagos)
1st Floor, Suite F1.A, Cardinal Place, Plot 115, Ayo Babatunde Crescent, Oniru, Lekki, Lagos.

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