Canada Snubs Nigeria In List Of 27 African Nations Given Easier Visitor Entry (SEE FULL LIST)

Canada Snubs Nigeria In List Of 27 African Nations Given Easier Visitor Entry (SEE FULL LIST)

Canada has given Nigeria the cold shoulder in a list of citizens of 27 African countries granted entry without first obtaining a traditional visitor visa from its embassy or consulate, provided they qualify under specific entry arrangements.

The report indicated that eligible travellers might enter Canada through one of three arrangements:

• Visa-free access
• Visa on Arrival or
• Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA).

Below are the 27 African countries that gain easier entry to Canada under the 2026 rules:

1. Angola – Visa-Free
2. Botswana – Visa-Free
3. Cape Verde – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
4. Comoros – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
5. Djibouti – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
6. Egypt – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
7. Eswatini – Visa-Free
8. Ethiopia – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
9. Guinea – Bissau – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
10. Kenya – Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)
11. Lesotho – Visa-Free
12. Madagascar – Visa on Arrival (VOA) Visa& Immigration
13. Malawi – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
14. Mauritius – Visa-Free
15. Morocco – Visa-Free
16. Mozambique – Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)
17. Namibia – Visa on Arrival (VOA) Visa& Immigration
18. Rwanda – Visa-Free
19. São Tomé and Príncipe – Visa-Free
20. Senegal – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
21. Seychelles – Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA)
22. Sierra Leone – Visa on Arrival (VOA)
23. South Africa – Visa-Free
24. Suriname – Visa-Free
25. Tunisia – Visa-Free
26. Zambia – Visa-Free
27. Zimbabwe – Visa on Arrival (VOA)

Meanwhile, holders of Canada’s passport (ranked the seventh most powerful in the world in the 2026 Henley Passport Index) have the privilege of visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 183 destinations worldwide.

The annual ranking, compiled from International Air Transport Association (IATA) data, is widely regarded as a leading measure of global passport strength and international mobility.

Beyond assessing the travel privileges of Canadian citizens, the index also highlights Canada’s entry policies for foreign nationals.

While visa-free travellers do not need a pre-departure visa, those requiring an eTA can complete a straightforward online application, which is generally processed faster and with fewer requirements than a standard visitor visa.