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I was told is a nice tourist destination, is it visa free for Nigerians ?

Yes, saint kiss and Nevis is visa free for Nigerians citizens (three months stay) . But the obstacle to travel there is the main issue.

Firstly, it's a very small country with less than 50,000 people. Also, the only way to go there is by connecting flights from London or New York.

So you'll need a transit visa unless you live in the UK or the US. Same with Barbados, the obstacle remains, which is the need for a transit visa.

Maybe when airpeace starts to fly there directly, the obstacles will be eliminated, but another challenges would be if the visa free policy will still persist due to a sudden influx of Nigerians

pansophist:
Yes, saint kiss and Nevis is visa free for Nigerians citizens (three months stay) . But the obstacle to travel there is the main issue.

Firstly, it's a very small country with less than 50,000 people. Also, the only way to go there is by connecting flights from London or New York.

So you'll need a transit visa unless you live in the UK or the US. Same with Barbados, the obstacle remains, which is the need for a transit visa.

Maybe when airpeace starts to fly there directly, the obstacles will be eliminated, but another challenges would be if the visa free policy will still persist due to a sudden influx of Nigerians

I recall a direct flight from Ghana to either the Bahamas or Barbados was inaugurated by authorities from both countries. So one can move from say Lagos to Ghana and then those Caribbean Islands. But like you said, a transit visa from the UK or US is mandatory.

Chingyyy878:
I was told is a nice tourist destination, is it visa free for Nigerians ?

Yes, it is a nice location, but due to distance, no nearby embassy and the general cost of things there, it is an expensive place. So, anyone going there from Nigeria must be extremely financially comfortable. Mauritius and Seychelles are better off.

Gerrard59:
I recall a direct flight from Ghana to either the Bahamas or Barbados was inaugurated by authorities from both countries. So one can move from say Lagos to Ghana and then those Caribbean Islands. But like you said, a transit visa from the UK or US is mandatory.

Even if such flight takes off, I can't seem to see the economical foundation to it. It will fold up, only a matter of time.

Even within Africa, ecowas specifically is the least integrated region in the world. Just crossing from Seme border to Cotonou seems like two different planets.

Talk more of a country at the other side of the world that have no economical, geographical, political and social connections? It's against the law of economics.

African tourist first choice is the West, not the Carribean. And definitely not a tiny Carribean country with 50k people. Cape verde will offer more for tourist or Seychelles than St Kiss