Health
COVID-19 Response: Provisional Travel Protocol For Travelers Arriving Nigeria
This protocol is a revision of the Travel Protocol released on 29th November, 2021 Interim Travel Guidelines for Passengers arriving in Nigeria:
- In-bound passengers to Nigeria who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are no longer required to carry out COVID-19 PCR test before boarding Nigeria-bound flights;
- Fully vaccinated passengers arriving Nigeria will not also be required to carry out Post arrival PCR test or a Rapid Antigen Test upon arriving Nigeria;
- Children below the age of 18 years will be accorded the same privileges as persons who are fully vaccinated;
- In-bound Passengers who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated for COVID-19 shall take a COVID-19 PCR test 48 hrs before departure and undergo Days 2 and 7 post-arrival PCR tests at their own cost; and
- All in-bound passengers MUST register via the online Nigeria International Travel Portal (NITP– https://nitp.ncdc.gov.ng). Out-Bound Guidelines All passengers travelling out of Nigeria are:
1. Encouraged to have evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19;
2. Comply with the COVID-19 guidelines of their destination or transit countries; and
3. To familiarize themselves with the COVID-19 travel requirements of their destination and transit countries before embarking on the journey.
All travelers MUST register via the Nigeria International Travel Portal https://nitp.ncdc.gov.ng
and proceed to fill in the online Health Declaration/Self-Reporting form located on the portal.