Nigeria, Angola Seal Visa Waiver Pact for Diplomatic, Official Passport Holders

The governments of Nigeria and Angola have formalised a bilateral agreement eliminating visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official passports, a step officials say will ease official travel and deepen intergovernmental cooperation.

The pact was signed Sunday on the sidelines of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union summit in Addis Ababa. The development was confirmed in a statement issued by the spokesperson of Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa.

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, endorsed the agreement on behalf of Abuja, while Tete António, Angola’s Minister of External Relations, signed for Luanda.

Officials said the arrangement removes administrative entry restrictions for eligible government officials and diplomats, enabling smoother participation in bilateral meetings, joint initiatives and official assignments between both countries.

The visa waiver is also viewed as part of broader continental efforts to enhance mobility, strengthen institutional partnerships and accelerate regional integration across Africa.