BREAKING: Nigeria implements 30-day visa exemption for Rwandan nationals

Africa

ABUJA, Nigeria (NPA) — The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the commencement of a 30-day visa exemption for citizens of Rwanda, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali.

The move reciprocates a similar gesture extended by the Rwandan government to Nigerian citizens and marks a new milestone in bilateral cooperation between both nations.

Under the arrangement, Rwandan nationals may enter Nigeria without a visa for up to 30 days for lawful purposes including tourism, business, and official engagements.

However, those intending to stay beyond the approved period must obtain the appropriate visa through a Nigerian Embassy, High Commission, or the Nigeria e-Visa platform.

The NIS confirmed that all international entry points—airports, land borders, and seaports—have been directed to begin immediate implementation of the policy. The Service emphasised that the initiative reflects Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening intra-African mobility, tourism, and economic cooperation, in line with continental integration goals.

In a statement signed by DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, Service Public Relations Officer, the NIS reaffirmed its dedication to facilitating safe, orderly, and lawful migration consistent with international best practices and the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu.