Check current flight, airport, entry, border and travel warning information that could affect a trip to Nigeria.
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Travel to Nigeria continues, with international flights, airports and entry points operating. However, travellers should be aware of significant security warnings affecting numerous parts of the country, as well as current visa, health and entry requirements.
Current Travel Conditions
What Travellers Should Know
Visa requirements
Visa requirements depend on nationality and travel circumstances. Travellers who require a Nigerian visa should obtain the appropriate authorization before travelling. Visa on arrival is no longer available under the current system, and applications must be submitted online before travel.
Passport validity
Travellers should generally have a passport valid for at least six months beyond their arrival date.
Arrival and departure cards
Nigeria has introduced electronic landing and departure cards for foreign travellers. Travellers may be required to complete these before entering or leaving the country.
Health declaration
Travellers are required to complete Nigeria’s online Health Declaration Form before entry, including passengers transiting through Nigeria.
Yellow fever
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for entry, subject to applicable age exemptions.
Regional security warnings
Security conditions vary significantly across Nigeria. Official travel advice warns against travel to a number of states and areas because of terrorism, kidnapping, violent crime, armed groups and civil unrest. Travellers should check the specific region they intend to visit rather than treating conditions across Nigeria as identical.
Latest Travel Changes
Visa on arrival changes
Visa on arrival is no longer available under the current entry system. Travellers who require a visa should complete the appropriate application process before travelling.
Electronic arrival procedures
Foreign travellers may be required to complete electronic landing and departure cards as part of Nigeria’s current immigration procedures.
Health screening
Additional health screening measures may be used at Nigerian entry points. Travellers should complete the required health declaration and check current health requirements before departure.
Before You Travel
Check your airline, airport information, Nigeria Immigration Service requirements and the travel advice issued by your own government before departure.
Pay particular attention to advice for the specific Nigerian state or region you intend to visit, as security conditions and official warnings vary significantly across the country.
Travel Status is designed to highlight significant changes that could affect a trip. It is not a replacement for official immigration, airline or government advice.