Nigeria, Angola Agree To Ease Movement Of Diplomats, Government Officials Without Visa

Nigeria and Angola have signed a Bilateral Agreement on the Waiver of Visa requirements for holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports from both countries.

The Agreement was signed on Sunday, February 15, 2026, on the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, signed on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, while the Angolan Minister of External Relations, Ambassador Tete Antonio, signed on behalf of the Republic of Angola.

A statement signed by the spokesperson of the Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, and posted on the verified Facebook page of the Ministry, said the visa waiver agreement between both countries was expected to ease official engagements between both governments by removing administrative barriers for holders of Diplomatic and Official/Service Passports

“This development aligns with broader continental efforts to promote mobility, strengthen institutional collaboration, and support Africa’s integration agenda,” Ebienfa stated.