These electronic passports, known also as the e-passport, are classified as either "Standard" or "Official", depending on intended use.

[1] Nigerian passports can be applied for either at the physical location of the Nigeria Immigration Services, or by making submission through its website.

Renewing an already existing passport must be done in person.

Nigerian citizens can travel to member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

In 2016, Nigerian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 66 countries and territories, ranking the Nigerian passport 91st in the world according to the Visa Restrictions Index.