For visitors to Nigeria

Land in Nigeria. Spend like a
local
from day one.

The Kalabash Naira Mastercard lets visitors, expats and business travellers pay across Nigeria (POS, online and ATMs) without carrying cash. Get yours with just your passport.

Manage my card

Pick up at Lagos Airport · ₦7,500 ($5) card fee

Kalabash Naira Mastercard

Built forvisitorsin Nigeria

However long you're here, the Naira card keeps your spending simple.

Spend in NairaPay onlineAccepted nationwideSecure by defaultAirport pick-up

Tourists & visitors

Here on holiday and want a safe, cashless way to pay as you explore.

Business travellers

In town for meetings or projects and need reliable local spending.

Expats & contract workers

Living and working in Nigeria, done with carrying cash around.

Students & researchers

Studying or on assignment and need everyday spending sorted.

Why the Naira card

Made for spending in
Nigeria

One simple card for spending in Naira across Nigeria: at POS terminals, online and at ATMs nationwide.

Kalabash Naira Mastercard
Naira Mastercard

Spend in Naira anywhere

Pay at POS terminals, shop online and withdraw at ATMs across Nigeria.

No cash to carry

Pay by card in-store or online, safer than moving around with cash.

Pay online

Use your card for web checkouts and everyday online payments.

Quick to get

Sign up with your passport or national ID. No local bank account needed.

Secure by default

Mastercard zero-liability, 3D-Secure and 24/7 fraud monitoring.

Made for your stay

One simple spending card for your whole time in Nigeria.

Naira card perks

Perks that come with
your card

Lifestyle and peace-of-mind offers available on the Kalabash Naira Mastercard.

How it works

Get spending in
four steps

From application to your first Naira payment, all online.

1

Apply online

Tap “Get foreigner’s card”, add your details and the name you want on your card.

2

Verify your identity

Confirm your email with a one-time code, then take a photo of or upload your passport data page and visa. Have a BVN and NIN? Use those instead.

3

Pay & collect your card

Pay the one-time ₦7,500 ($5) card fee to a Kalabash agent, who hands you your card at Wakanow Lagos Airport TC.

4

Activate & spend

Tap “Manage my card”, sign in with your card number, set your PIN, top up and spend in Naira.

What you'll
need

Passport data pageA valid visaPhone & emailA payment card
Airport pick-up

Ready to spend across
Nigeria?

Get your Kalabash Naira Mastercard and pay like a local from the moment you land.

Manage my card

What you get

  • Naira Mastercard, collected at Lagos Airport
  • Spend at POS, online & ATMs nationwide
  • Mastercard zero-liability & fraud monitoring
  • Top up anytime once your card is active
One-time card fee₦7,500 ($5)

Pick-up at Lagos Airport · no delivery fee