No dedicated digital nomad visa

Does Nigeria Have a Digital Nomad Visa? (2026)

Let's be honest: Nigeria is the hardest sell in this guide, and it belongs here precisely because honesty is the policy. There is no digital nomad visa, short-stay visas are bureaucratic, and Lagos — for all its creative and commercial electricity — confronts remote workers with power cuts, traffic that redefines the concept, and short-let prices that surprise even Londoners. So why include it? Because Nigeria has Africa's largest tech ecosystem by a distance, a cultural output (Afrobeats, Nollywood, literature) that shapes the continent, and genuine opportunity for remote workers with Nigerian ties, clients, or business interests. The legal routes are the standard ones: 90-day business or tourist visas via embassies for exploratory trips, and the CERPAC — the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card — for employer-sponsored long-term residence. This is not a destination for the casual nomad seeking a cheap beach base; it is a destination for professionals with a reason to be here. If that's you, the rewards are real — nowhere else in Africa moves at Lagos's speed. Just come with local contacts, a power bank, and no illusions.