Nigerian visa for Ghanaian citizens

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

• Accra: The Embassy of Nigeria in Accra, Ghana (Working hours: Close now. Open in 36 minutes)

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

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

Year	Number of visitors (Ghana) estimated	Change (%)
2008	47,724	N/A
2009	49,635	4.00%
2010	50,127	0.99%
2011	30,873	-38.41%
2012	38,319	24.12%
2013	33,112	-13.59%
2014	39,385	18.94%
2015	49,339	25.27%
2016	43,173	-12.50%

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

Nigeria's area is approximately 910,770 km2 (351,650 sq mi), while the area of Ghana is approximately 227,540 km2 (87,853 sq mi). This means Ghana is 4.00 times smaller than Nigeria.

As of October 2025, Nigeria's population is ~232.7 million people - 198,318,314 more people than the population of Ghana.

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

	Nigeria	Ghana	Difference
Population (est 2025)	232,731,595	34,413,281	198.3 million more people live in Nigeria than Ghana
Number of diplomatic missions abroad (est)	102	56	Nigeria has 46 more diplomatic representations abroad compared with Ghana.
Travel freedom (2025)	26	42	Nigeria passport holders visit 16 fewer countries and territories without a visa.
Number of foreign missions hosted	93	53	Nigerian hosts 40 more foreign missions than Ghana.