Nigeria announces updated COVID-19 travel protocol

The Nigerian government has issued a revised travel protocol that will take effect on Monday, October 25th, 2021.

In a statement issued on Friday, October 15, Boss Mustapha, Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, said that travelers arriving in Nigeria must submit a negative COVID-19 PCR test result obtained no more than 72 hours before to boarding.

In-bound travellers who are unvaccinated or partly vaccinated will be subjected to an obligatory 7-day self-isolation period, as well as a COVID-19 PCR test on days 2 and 7 following arrival.

Fully vaccinated in-bound passengers 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.

Also, persons arriving on “business” trip or on official duty staying less than 7 days in Nigeria must be fully vaccinated, produce a negative COVID-19 PCR result 72 hours before boarding, and conduct a PCR test on day 2 of their arrival.

Mustapha added that the review of the protocol is based on science, national experience, and global developments.