This page was last updated on 16 December, 2021.
At a Glance
Travel Restrictions
Entry For Vaccinated Travelers: Allowed
Vaccination Requirements: Fully vaccinated in-bound travellers will not be required to observe the
mandatory 7-days self-isolation but will be required to do a COVID-19 PCR test on Day 2 of arrival in Nigeria (Fully vaccinated means: 2 completed or mixed doses of either Astra Zeneca, Pfizer or Moderna vaccines; OR a single dose of Johnson and Johnson vaccine).
Tourist Entry: Allowed
Testing: Negative PCR test is required for all countries.
Quarantine Required: Yes
Quarantine Details: Self-isolation for 7 days required for all countries.
Local Restrictions
Lockdown in Effect: Partial
Events: Partially Allowed
Transport: Operational with restrictions
Shopping: Essential only
Restaurants and Bars: Fully Open
Detailed Travel Advisory
Published 05.12.2021
1. Passengers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken at most 48 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. The test result must be in English.
– This does not apply to passengers younger than 10 years.
2. Passengers traveling on duty staying less than 7 days in Nigeria must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated.
3. Passengers must obtain a ’Permit to Travel’ before departure. The ’Permit to Travel’ can be obtained at https://nitp.ncdc.gov.ng/ and must have a QR code.
4. Passengers are subject to medical screening.
5. Passengers are subject to self-isolation for 7 days.
– This does not apply to passengers with a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated.
Detailed Tourist Information
Airports in Nigeria are open, and some international flights resumed.
Turkey, Brazil and South Africa have been removed from the list of “restricted
countries.
Unvaccinated and partially vaccinated in-bound travellers will be required to
observe a mandatory 7-day self-isolation in addition to a COVID-19 PCR test on Days 2 and 7 after arrival in Nigeria.
Fully vaccinated in-bound travellers will not be required to observe the
mandatory 7-days self-isolation but will be required to do a COVID-19 PCR test on Day 2 of arrival in Nigeria (Fully vaccinated means: 2 completed or mixed doses of either Astra Zeneca, Pfizer or Moderna vaccines; OR a single dose of Johnson and Johnson vaccine).
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Lockdown Details
Gatherings of over 50 people outside of work places are prohibited. Places of worship are permitted to hold services, subject to limitations set by state authorities.
Visits to public institutions, including government buildings, have been limited.
Additional measures include a mandatory requirement to wear face masks in public spaces. Check the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control website (https://ncdc.gov.ng/) for updates on further guidance on the implications of the lockdown restrictions.
Sources
https://ng.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/covid-19-information/
Data Source: covidcontrols.co
