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Nigeria passport holders: Single entry for Ukraine. Fee: USD 65 (~USD 65). Processing: 5-10 working days (eVisa). Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
eVisa available for Nigerians. Tourist eVisa: USD 65 (~NGN 88,400) for 30-day single. WAR ZONE since Feb 2022 — travel STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. Most flights to Ukraine suspended. Significant Nigerian student MBBS community pre-war was affected.
Visa types: eVisa (Tourist/Business 30 days, single); Tourist Visa (embassy — limited services); Business Visa; Work Visa; Student Visa (Nigerian MBBS — interrupted by war, MAJOR pre-war flow); Family; Transit; Diplomatic.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Validity: 90 days from issue. Max Stay: 30 days.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Per-day fine + possible re-entry ban — verify with destination immigration authority
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months); Online eVisa application; Digital photo; Return ticket; Hotel booking (only in safer western regions); Bank statement (USD 50/day); Travel insurance (war exclusion makes most policies invalid); NIN; Yellow Fever cert (carried); For Student: university admission letter + apostilled academics; For Business: Ukrainian entity invitation.
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eVisa available for Nigerians. Tourist eVisa: USD 65 (~NGN 88,400) for 30-day single. WAR ZONE since Feb 2022 — travel STRONGLY DISCOURAGED. Most flights to Ukraine suspended. Significant Nigerian student MBBS community pre-war was affected.
Common rejection reasons
Common NG rejections: (1) Active war makes most tourism processing pointless; (2) Most insurance policies exclude Ukraine; (3) Limited functional airports — Lviv/Kyiv have travel via overland routes only; (4) Nigerian MBBS students who fled 2022 affected — MDCN recognition disrupted; (5) MDCN recognition affected by interrupted education; (6) Inadequate war-zone documentation; (7) Onward EU migration via Ukraine refugee flows flagged.
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