Malaysian visa for Nigerian citizens

A visa is REQUIRED for Nigerian passport holders visiting Malaysia for tourism and business purposes. See detailed requirements below:

Visa requirements:

Visa type Purposes Visa requirements Allowed stay
Tourist visa For Nigerian citizens to enter Malaysia for a short-term tourism purpose. Visa required N/A
Evisa Malaysia e-visa for Nigerian citizens Eligible
Visa on arrival Malaysia visa on arrival for Nigerian citizens Not Available

Malaysia tourist visa requirements:

  • Holding Nigerian passport that is valid for six months beyond the period of the intended stay in Malaysia.
  • Proof of onward travel (departure) from Malaysia.

If you are looking for Malaysia visa information, such as available types of visas, or how to apply from Nigeria, we recommend you visit or contact the embassy or consulate of Malaysia nearest your place of residence.

  • Abuja: The High Commission of Malaysia in Abuja, Nigeria (Working hours: Open now. Close in 51 minutes)

Malaysia visa applications & requirements (For reference purposes only, please visit the nearest Malaysia diplomatic mission offices to Nigeria for guidance)

Tourism Statistics Chart

The line chart shows the number of visitors from Nigeria traveling to Malaysia from 2008 to 2018.

Year Number of visitors (Nigeria) estimated Change (%)
2008 22,052 N/A
2009 23,646 7.23%
2010 24,577 3.94%
2011 24,714 0.56%
2012 25,033 1.29%
2013 25,715 2.72%
2014 27,437 6.70%
2015 25,721 -6.25%
2016 26,757 4.03%
2017 25,948 -3.02%
2018 25,832 -0.45%

References: UNWTO.org, World Bank and multiple sources. (This data is for informational purposes only. Please see our disclaimer page for more information.)

Malaysia & Nigeria comparison

Malaysia's area is approximately 328,550 km2 (126,853 sq mi), while the area of Nigeria is approximately 910,770 km2 (351,650 sq mi). This means Nigeria is 2.77 times bigger than Malaysia.

As of October 2025, Malaysia's population is ~34.5 million people - 198,261,807 fewer people than the population of Nigeria.

We have highlighted Malaysia & Nigeria’s relative positions on world's map for your reference.

Malaysia Nigeria Difference
Population (est 2025) 34,469,788 232,731,595 198.3 million fewer people live in Malaysia than Nigeria
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est) 107 102 Malaysia has 5 more diplomatic representations abroad compared with Nigeria.
Travel freedom (2025) 133 26 Malaysia passport holders can visit 107 more countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted 126 93 Malaysian hosts 33 more foreign missions than Nigeria.

Frequently asked questions, answered

How many visitors from Nigeria travel to Malaysia in one year?

The number of visitors from Nigeria visiting Malaysia in 2018 was approximately 25,832.

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