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Nigeria passport holders: Multiple entry for Saudi Arabia. Fee: SAR 535 (~USD 142.67). Processing: 5-15 days (eVisa) / 4-8 weeks (Work). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
Saudi eVisa available for Nigerians since 2019. Tourist eVisa: SAR 535 (~USD 143 / NGN 194,480) for 1-year multi-entry. Saudi is MAJOR Hajj/Umrah destination for Nigerian Muslims (~80,000 annual pilgrims via Hajj Commission of Nigeria). Some Nigerian workforce (~10K - construction, oil, hospitality).
Visa types: Tourist eVisa (1-year multi-entry, 90 days/year); Umrah Visa (year-round, separate — via Maqam-portal NAHCON-accredited operators; mandatory Nusuk-verified hotel & transport from 2026; mandatory Saudi Visa Bio biometric; Meningococcal ACWY mandatory; Yellow Fever certificate carried; 30-day validity/stay); Hajj Visa (2026 quota tightened — historically ~95,000, reduced under stricter 2026 Saudi enforcement; managed by NAHCON (National Hajj Commission of Nigeria) with state-level committees coordinating with federal authorities; allocated via Nusuk Massar platform; Polio vaccine MANDATORY for Nigerian pilgrims (endemic-country requirement); single-entry 30-day visas only — multi-entry suspended for 2026; Saudi medical bars: dialysis, heart/lung disease, liver cirrhosis, chemotherapy; No Hajj Without Permit — SAR 20,000 fine + 10-year ban; immediate deportation for unauthorised attempts); Business Visa; Work Visa via Musaned platform (Nigerian construction/hospitality/healthcare/oil); Domestic Worker Visa; Student; Family; Transit; Diplomatic.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 1 year from issue (eVisa multi-entry). Max Stay: 90 days/year cumulative.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Daily fine ~USD 30-80; deportation; possible re-entry ban 1-3 years
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months); eVisa: Online application + photo + medical insurance (Saudi-approved) + payment; NIN; Yellow Fever cert (carried); For Umrah: tour operator booking via NAHCON-approved agents; For Hajj: NAHCON allocation; For Work: Musaned approval + employer's contract + GCC-approved medical (Gamca centers Nigeria - Lagos/Abuja) + police clearance + iqama processing; For Family: sponsor's iqama + salary cert.
Visa types (4)
Saudi eVisa available for Nigerians since 2019. Tourist eVisa: SAR 535 (~USD 143 / NGN 194,480) for 1-year multi-entry. Saudi is MAJOR Hajj/Umrah destination for Nigerian Muslims (~80,000 annual pilgrims via Hajj Commission of Nigeria). Some Nigerian workforce (~10K - construction, oil, hospitality).
Saudi stopover/transit visa - free 96-hour e-visa for Nigerian passport holders flying Saudia or flynas with a layover in the Kingdom; permits Umrah, Ziyarah and tourism (not Hajj) and includes health insurance.
Umrah eVisa: Saudi visa fee SAR 300 + mandatory insurance SAR 100-180. Apply via NAHCON-accredited Umrah operators — Maqam-portal submission, individual applications not permitted. Validity 30 days from issue, max stay 30 days. Mandatory Nusuk-verified hotel & transport booking (2026 requirement). Saudi Visa Bio biometric enrollment (10 fingerprints + facial) mandatory. Meningococcal ACWY vaccination mandatory.
Hajj Visa — quota: Historically ~95,000; tightened under stricter 2026 Saudi enforcement. Managed by NAHCON (National Hajj Commission of Nigeria) with state-level committees coordinating with federal authorities. Allocated via Saudi Nusuk Massar platform. Saudi 2026 medical bars: dialysis, heart/lung disease, liver cirrhosis, chemotherapy. Meningococcal ACWY vaccination MANDATORY (within 3 years).
Common rejection reasons
Common NG rejections: (1) Work visa fraud — fake employment contracts (recruitment agency scams especially Northern Nigeria); (2) Past Saudi overstays heavily flagged (significant deportations of Nigerians annually); (3) GCC-approved medical failure (TB, HIV, Hepatitis); (4) Forged academic certs for skilled categories; (5) Past absconding from employers (huroob status); (6) Forged Umrah operator credentials — Hajj/Umrah scams targeting Northern Nigerian Muslims documented; (7) Hajj quota allocation via NAHCON only; (8) Female applicants for domestic worker — anti-trafficking screening; (9) Direct embassy in Abuja makes Hajj/Umrah process easier; (10) Boko Haram/ISWAP screening for Northern Nigeria applicants.
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