With many Nigerians looking to leave the country before it finally “implodes,” there are many countries around the world that are open for workers, students, or even people looking for opportunities. Most of the countries are welcoming to people from different countries, have friendly paths to immigration, and make it easy to secure permanent residency.
Most countries are plagued by security concerns associated with immigrants, forcing them to tighten their immigration policies. Nonetheless, there are still many others that one can take advantage of if one wants to relocate for good.
The Easiest Countries Nigerians Can Migrate to in 2025
1. United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is one of the countries with the highest number of Nigerian immigrants. This is because it is a great country for Nigerians, and it is an easy country to get into.
The United Kingdom invites an international audience thanks to its diverse immigration routes. As a Nigerian, one of the easiest ways to relocate to the UK is through the skilled worker route. Other routes include school, which is also very popular, the founder route (if you are an entrepreneur), family, refugee, and more.
Although it is now tightening its immigration policies, the UK has always had one of the most relaxed immigration laws, which require you to live and work in the country for at least 5 years before you can apply for permanent residency.
2. Canada
Another country with a high number of Nigerians is Canada. The country has a friendly immigration policy for the international community, including Nigerians. The country is open to workers, students, and people who may need to start a new life somewhere.
Canada’s path to immigration includes the Provincial Nominee Program and Express Entry, which mainly draws in workers. Others are Economic Pilot Programs to handle the shortage of workers, Business programs for start-ups and self-employed individuals, family, and study.
After spending at least 3 years in the country within five years, you can apply for a Permanent Resident Card.
3. Germany
Whether you are a student looking for a scholarship or a tuition-free university, or you are a remote worker, or you are looking to work in a great country as a Nigerian, Germany may be a great choice. It is also an easy country to relocate to.
Germany has many relocation routes for immigrants, but one of the most popular is through employment. Once you can secure a job in the country, it becomes easy for you to move. Education is also a great route, most especially for those who understand German and are looking to study in one of the country’s public universities and take advantage of the free education offered.
Germany also offers the Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte) for people who want to move to the country to look for a job. It is open to people who are proficient at a German (A1) or English (B2) level and have a skill or university degree.
To have permanent residency in Germany, you only need to send 5 years in the country and you will be eligible to apply.
4. Poland
When compared to some other countries in Europe, including Germany, Poland has lower wages. Nonetheless, it is still a great country if you want to relocate because it is both welcoming and safe. It also has many easy paths of entry for immigrants.
Primarily, your routes to immigrate to Poland are either education or employment. However, there are other ways that you can move, most especially as an entrepreneur, which is through establishing a business. Family reunification or marriage, like in most other countries, also makes it easy for you, as a Nigerian, to relocate to Poland.
For you to apply for permanent residence, you will have to live in the country continuously for at least 5 years with a temporary residency permit. If you are married to a Polish citizen, it becomes much easier to get a permit.
5. Australia
Australia is considered an excellent country to relocate to because it has a high life quality and a functioning system. While it doesn’t have a high population of Nigerians, it is still considered an easy country for Nigerians to relocate to.
At the end of 2023, the country indicated it aims to bring in at least 250,000 immigrants from 2024 to 2025. The most popular pathway into the country is through obtaining the skilled occupation visa, which is for employment purposes.
Another is the Student visa, which allows you to study for up to five years in the country. There is also the family visa for those who have families there and want to reunite with them, and the working holiday visa, which allows you to move to the country and work for up to 12 months.
To be eligible to apply for permanent residency in Australia, you need to spend at least 4 years in the country with at least 12 months of being physically present in the country.
6. Finland
Finland is one of the safest and highest-income countries one can relocate to. It is friendly to immigrants and delivers on many amazing promises. For a Nigerian, it is an easy place to relocate to, thanks to the many paths it offers, including employment, study, start-up, or business.
Finland’s laws make it easy for Nigerians and others from the international community to have permanent residency. All one needs to do is to live in the country continuously without any gaps for at least 4 years on a continuous resident permit.
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7. United States
Although the administration of President Donald Trump is not very welcoming to immigrants, the United States remains a choice destination and one of the easiest to migrate to from Nigeria.
The US has more opportunities than many others thanks to its overwhelming job market. Additionally, there are various entry paths, including through employment, marriage, the Diversity Visa Lottery, study, asylum or refugee status, or other special immigration categories such as religious work.
The United States has the highest Nigerian population outside Nigeria and the highest number of scholarships available for international students.
