New travel requirements for inbound travelers into Nigeria
New travel requirements for inbound travelers into Nigeria were announced during a national briefing organized by the Presidential Screening Committee (PSC) in Abuja. Fully vaccinated inbound travelers (arriving in Nigeria) would no longer need to undergo the Covid-19 PCR test before departure.
The Presidential Steering Committee constantly advises citizens to use a face mask in enclosed environments and be cautious about using a face mask in open spaces.
Nigeria has vaccinated over 20 million people, both fully and partially, which is low compared to Nigeria’s 216.7 million citizens.
Boss Mustapha urged Nigerians to get vaccinated and follow all Covid-19 protocols within Nigeria. And the destination countries (for those traveling abroad).
These International Travel Requirements will become effective on April 4, 2022.
The New Travel Requirement For Inbound and Outbound Travellers
Travel Requirements For Inbound Passengers
- Fully vaccinated passengers must show proof of vaccination for the approved vaccine types e.g. Oxford Astra Zeneca, Pfizer/ Bio-Ntech, Moderna, Jensen (Johnson and Johnson), e.t.c.
- Travelers who have received all necessary vaccinations are not required to observe the mandatory 7-day quarantine. Nor undertake the day two and day seven post-arrival PCR tests.
- All travelers MUST register via the Nigeria International Travel Portal (NITP–https://nitp.ncdc.gov.ng). And fill in the online Health Declaration/Self-Reporting form on the portal.
- Fully vaccinated passengers must print the permit to travel/QR code at the top right corner of the portal. Save and print the form, and present it at the point of boarding after completing the Health Declaration Form.
- Unvaccinated passengers must perform a COVID-19 PCR test not over two days (48 hours) before boarding. Rapid antigen or antibody tests are not acceptable; They can use only PCR tests for travel.
- The NITP portal will direct all unvaccinated or partially vaccinated travelers to upload their negative COVID-19 PCR test.
- Unvaccinated and not fully vaccinated travelers must pay for the Covid-19 PCR test on days two and seven post-arrival.
- Both partially vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers who do not show up at the sample collection centers on Days 2 and 7 of arrival. Will receive text reminders and information sent to the State Public Health Department and the Nigeria Centers for Disease Control (NCDC) for active follow-up. If the Nigerian citizen cannot appear for the test after following up text, they will have their passports restricted for at least six months. And they will not be allowed to travel abroad during this period. They will deport foreign nationals from Nigeria if they hold non-Nigerian passports.
- The passenger must undergo PCR tests on days two and seven. If they have a forged vaccination certificate or COVID-19 PCR result.
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Travel Requirements For Outbound Passengers
- The Presidential Steering Committee encourages all passengers traveling out of Nigeria to have taken vaccination against COVID-19. And comply with the testing requirements of the destination and transit countries. Travelers are to familiarize themselves with the COVID-19 requirements of the country they are traveling to. Before embarking on the journey.
Towards this end, the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) and the Nigerian Centers for Disease Control (NCDC) continue to fulfill their mandates. Including responding effectively to the COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria and other concurrent epidemics that have occurred in recent years.
