20+ Countries to Visit Visa-Free as Nigerian, Canada PR Resident and Visa Holder [2024 Edition]

As an intending Canadian visa holder or already-acclaimed permanent resident of Canada, you may be pondering about countries you can visit without a visa or with visa on arrival. I went online to check countries I could visit from Canada and I came across up to 38 nations that citizens from various continents and countries could travel through and visit within 24 hours – 180 days worldwide namely;

·?????? Anguilla (British Territory) (90 days)

·?????? Antigua and Barbuda (30 days)

·?????? Armenia (VOA for 21 or 120 days, select nationalities only)

·?????? Aruba (30 days)

·?????? Bahamas (30 days)

·?????? Belize (30 days)

·?????? Bermuda (British Territory) (30 days)

·?????? British Virgin Islands (British Territory) (30 days)

·?????? Bonaire (Dutch Territory) (90 days)

·?????? Cayman Islands (British Territory) (30 days)

·?????? Costa Rica (30 days)

·?????? Cura?ao (90 days)

·?????? Dominican Republic (90 days)

·?????? Egypt (30 days)

·?????? El Salvador (90 days)

·?????? Georgia (90 days)

·?????? Guatemala (90 days)

·?????? Haiti (90 days)

·?????? Honduras (90 days)

·?????? Jamaica (30 days)

·?????? Japan (eVisa, 90 days)

·?????? Jordan (eVisa, 90 days)

·?????? Mexico (180 days or less)

·?????? Moldova (90 days)

·?????? Montenegro (30 days)

·?????? Morocco (eVisa, 90 days)

·?????? Nicaragua (VOA, 30 days)

·?????? North Macedonia (15 days)

·?????? Oman (VOA for 30 days, select nationalities only)

·?????? Panama (30 days)

·?????? Peru (180 days)

·?????? Philippines (14 days, India only)

·?????? Qatar (eVisa, 30 days)

·?????? Singapore (96 hours TWOV, India and China only)

·?????? Sint Maarten (30 days)

·?????? South Korea (30 days while transiting, select nationalities only)

·?????? Taiwan (eTA, 14 days, select nationalities only)

·?????? Thailand (eVisa, 60 days)

·?????? Turks and Caicos (British Territory) (90 days)

·?????? United Kingdom (24-hour entry while transiting)

For those Nigerians and other Africans in or coming to Canada who may be thinking of exploring the world starting with their options from any Canadian visa or status, I have selected 20+ visa-free countries that you can take your tourism or vacation to right away with necessary information you must know about before making travel plans. Here are the list of nations to visit as a Canadian visa holder from Nigeria;

North America

0. Canada

·?????? Of course!

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1. Mexico

·?????? Eligible nationalities:?All nationalities

·?????? Permitted visas:?All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas

·?????? Permitted residence permits:?A valid Canada permanent resident card

·?????? Entry granted:?Varies depending on the itinerary

·?????? Entry rules:

·?????? Canada visa or the PR card must be valid for the entire stay in Mexico

·?????? Passport must be valid for the entire stay in Mexico

·?????? Original sources:

·?????? National Institute of Migration, Mexico

·?????? Consulate of Mexico in Toronto, Canada

·?????? Consulate of Mexico in New Delhi, India

·?????? Consulate of Mexico in Singapore

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Central America

2. Belize

·?????? Eligible nationalities:?All nationalities

·?????? Permitted visas:?All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas

·?????? Permitted residence permits:?A valid Canada permanent resident card

·?????? Entry granted:?30 days

·?????? Original sources:

·?????? Consulate of Belize in Alberta, Canada

3. Costa Rica

·?????? Eligible nationalities:?All nationalities

·?????? Permitted visas:?Valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas – visitor, work and study only

·?????? Permitted residence permits:?A valid Canada permanent resident card

·?????? Entry granted:?30 days

·?????? Entry rules:

·?????? Canada visitor visa must be valid for at least 30 days from the day of arrival

·?????? Canada student/work visas and PR cards must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival

·?????? Original sources:

·?????? Embassy of Costa Rica in Ottawa, Canada

·?????? Embassy of Costa Rica in Washington DC, USA

·?????? Immigration and Foreign Affairs of Costa Rica

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4. Nicaragua

·?????? Eligible nationalities:?Following nationalities only

1.???? Nigeria and Others

·?????? Permitted visas:?All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas

·?????? Permitted residence permits:?None

·?????? Entry granted:?30 days

·?????? Entry rules:

·?????? Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL

·?????? VOA fee is $50 USD, payable in USD, valid for 30 days, single-entry only

·?????? Besides VOA fee, there is $10 USD entry fee, $2 USD land border migration fee (for land border only) and $1 USD municipality tax (for land border only) (payable in USD only)

·?????? Original sources:

·?????? IATA Travel Centre

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5. Panama

·?????? Eligible nationalities:?All nationalities

·?????? Permitted visas:?All valid used multiple-entry Canada visas

·?????? Permitted residence permits:?A valid Canada permanent resident card

·?????? Entry granted:?30 days

·?????? Entry rules:

·?????? Canada visa must have been used at least once to enter Canada before

·?????? Canada visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival

·?????? Passport must be valid for at least 3 months from the day of arrival

·?????? Must show proof of economic solvency for a minimum of $500 USD

·?????? Original sources:

·?????? Embassy of Panama in the USA

·?????? Consulate of Panama in Toronto, Canada

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Caribbean

6. Anguilla (British Territory)

·?????? Eligible nationalities:?All nationalities

·?????? Permitted visas:?All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas

·?????? Permitted residence permits:?A valid Canada permanent resident card

·?????? Entry granted:?90 days

·?????? Original sources:

·?????? Anguilla Tourist Board, entry requirements

·?????? EVisa Anguilla

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7. Antigua and Barbuda

·?????? Eligible nationalities:?All nationalities

·?????? Permitted visas:?All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas

·?????? Permitted residence permits:?A valid Canada permanent resident card

·?????? Entry granted:?30 days

·?????? Entry rules:

·?????? Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL

·?????? VOA fee is $100 USD, valid for 30 days, single-entry only

·?????? Canada visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival

·?????? Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival

·?????? Original sources:

·?????? Department of Immigration, Antigua and Barbuda

·?????? Consulate General of Antigua and Barbuda in NYC, US

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8. Bermuda (British Territory)

·?????? Eligible nationalities:?All nationalities

·?????? Permitted visas:?All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas

·?????? Permitted residence permits:?A valid Canada permanent resident card

·?????? Entry granted:?30 days

·?????? Entry rules:

·?????? Canada visa or PR card must be valid for a minimum of 45 days beyond the date of departure from Bermuda

·?????? Original sources:

·?????? Bermuda Attractions

·?????? Government of Bermuda

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9. British Virgin Islands (British Territory)

·?????? Eligible nationalities:?All nationalities

·?????? Permitted visas:?All valid used multiple-entry Canada visas

·?????? Permitted residence permits:?None

·?????? Entry granted:?180 days

·?????? Entry rules:

·?????? Canada visa must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival

·?????? Original sources:

·?????? British Virgin Islands Tourism

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10. Cuba (unsure due to lack of proper official sources in 2024)

·?????? Eligible nationalities:?All nationalities

·?????? Permitted visas:?Valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas – visitor, work and study visas only

·?????? Permitted residence permits:?A valid Canada permanent resident card

·?????? Entry granted:?30 days

·?????? Entry rules:

·?????? Must hold the Tourist Card (Tarjeta del Turista), which can be obtained from?(a) Cuban Embassies and Consulates, (b) Authorized Airlines at the time of check-in or (c) Travel Agencies specializing in Cuba tours

·?????? Original sources:

·?????? IATA Travel Centre

·?????? Go Cuba

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11. Dominican Republic

·?????? Eligible nationalities:?All nationalities

·?????? Permitted visas:?All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas, except VH-1 (transit)

·?????? Permitted residence permits:?A valid Canada permanent resident card

·?????? Entry granted:?90 days

·?????? Entry rules:

·?????? If arriving by land or sea, must purchase a Tourist Card on arrival for $20 USD. If arriving by air, the tourist card is included in the airfare.?

·?????? Passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the day of arrival

·?????? Original sources:

·?????? Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the UK

·?????? Embassy of the Dominican Republic in the US

·?????? Minisitry of Tourism of Dominican Republic

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12. Turks and Caicos (British Territory)

·?????? Eligible nationalities:?All nationalities

·?????? Permitted visas:?All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas, except VH-1 (transit)

·?????? Permitted residence permits:?A valid Canada permanent resident card

·?????? Entry granted:?90 days

·?????? Original sources:

·?????? Ministry of Border Control of Turks and Caicos

·?????? Visit Turks and Caicos Islands

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Europe

13. Georgia

·?????? Eligible nationalities:?All nationalities

·?????? Permitted visas:?All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas

·?????? Permitted residence permits:?A valid Canada permanent resident card

·?????? Entry granted:?90 days

·?????? Entry rules:

·?????? Canada visa must be valid on the day of arrival in Georgia

·?????? Total duration of consecutive stays?must not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period

·?????? Original sources:

·?????? Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia

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14. Montenegro

·?????? Eligible nationalities:?All nationalities

·?????? Permitted visas:?All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas

·?????? Permitted residence permits:?A valid Canada permanent resident card

·?????? Entry granted:?30 days

·?????? Entry rules:

·?????? Canada visa must be valid for the intended period of stay

·?????? Original sources:

·?????? Government of Montenegro

·?????? Visit Montenegro

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15. North Macedonia

·?????? Eligible nationalities:?All nationalities

·?????? Permitted visas:?All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas

·?????? Permitted residence permits:?None

·?????? Entry granted:?15 days

·?????? Entry rules:

·?????? Canada visa must be valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended period of stay

·?????? Total duration of consecutive stays must not exceed 3 months in any 6 months period

·?????? Original sources:

·?????? Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Macedonia

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16. United Kingdom

·?????? Eligible nationalities:?All nationalities

·?????? Permitted visas:?All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas

·?????? Permitted residence permits:?A valid Canada permanent residence card

·?????? Entry granted:?24 hours only (Transit Without Visa)

·?????? Entry rules:

·?????? Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to request a 24-hour entry at London’s Heathrow airport

·?????? You must be traveling to or from Canada only

·?????? Must arrive and depart by air only

·?????? Must hold the boarding pass for the onward flight

·?????? Onward flight must be within 24 hours (on the same day or the next day before midnight)

·?????? Granting the 24-hour entry is at the sole discretion of the immigration officer

·?????? Original sources:

·?????? GOV.UK

·?????? IATA Travel Center

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Middle East

17. Qatar

·?????? Eligible nationalities:?All nationalities

·?????? Permitted visas:?All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas, except VH-1 (transit)

·?????? Permitted residence permits:?A valid Canada permanent resident card

·?????? Entry granted:?30 days

·?????? Entry rules:

·?????? Visa is NOT EXEMPT but is eligible to apply for?Qatar ETA

·?????? ETA is free of charge, valid for 30 days, single-entry only

·?????? Canada visa must be valid for at least 30 days from the day of arrival

·?????? Original sources:

·?????? Qatar Tourism Board

·?????? Ministry of Foreign Interior, Qatar

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Africa

18. Morocco

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used/unused multiple-entry Canada visas
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules:Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Morocco e-Visa onlineE-Visa fee is 770 MAD, valid for 180 days, single-entry onlyCanada visa must be valid for at least 90 days from the day of arrival
• Official source: Morocco E-Visa Portal

19) Egypt (no longer accepting Canadian visas)

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid USED multiple-entry Canada visas
• Entry granted: 30 days
• Entry rules: Visa is NOT EXEMPT but is eligible to obtain Visa ON ARRIVAL at all international airports VOA fee is 25 USD, valid for 30 days, single-entry only Canada visa must have been used to enter Canada at least once
• Official source: Egypt Tourism Department

Asia

20. Japan

• Eligible nationalities: All nationalities
• Permitted visas: All valid used multiple-entry Canada RESIDENT visas such as student, work, etc
• Entry granted: 90 days
• Entry rules:Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for Japan eVisaEVisa fee is JPY 3,000, valid for 90 days, single-entry onlyMust submit proof of residence to prove that you reside in those countriesMust show the visa issuance confirmation via the eVisa website on your phone at the immigration (Prints and PDFs are not accepted)Must enter Japan by flight onlyIMPORTANT: Canadian TOURIST visas are NOT accepted. You must provide proof of residence in Canada to apply for eVisa.
• Official source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

21. Thailand

·?????? Eligible nationalities:?All nationalities

·?????? Permitted visas:?None

·?????? Permitted residence permits:?A valid Canada permanent resident card

·?????? Entry granted:?60 days

·?????? Entry rules:

·?????? Visa is NOT EXEMPT, but are eligible to apply for?Thailand e-Visa?online

·?????? E-Visa fee is $40 USD, valid for 90 days or 180 days, single or multiple-entry

·?????? Original Sources:

·?????? Thai E-Visa Portal

Reason Why

You may be asking my rationale behind listing these countries out specifically for Nigerians. As some of you may already know, my common-law partner and I migrated to Canada permanently by May 2023, and we wanted to know our options of going for tourism out of Canada especially during the winter seasons starting from that same year even though we couldn't go due to circumstances.

So, we got the list now ourselves and can decide where to go to spend some of our quality freelancer vacations. Stay tuned to get all the fun along the way by subscribing to our YouTube channel, following us on our Instagram page and reaching out to us if you want us to assist you with your own travel plans, language studies and exam preparation trainings among other services.

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To your international success,

A.O.S