For restrictions that apply to vaccinated visitors, please check the official guidelines from Nigeria for the types of accepted and permitted COVID-19 vaccinations, requirements on proof of vaccination certificates, vaccination validity period, and persons and/or groups that may be exempt from vaccination restrictions.
Most travelers can enter Nigeria but there are restrictions. Health screening is required for all travelers on arrival by Port Health Officials and required to provide full contact details, including their address in Nigeria.
Unvaccinated visitors from the United States must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken within 48 hours before departing to Nigeria.
Fully vaccinated visitors with approved vaccination certificates do not need to present a negative COVID-19 test.
Unvaccinated visitors from the United States will need to quarantine for 7 days upon entering Nigeria.
Fully vaccinated visitors with approved vaccination certificates do not need to quarantine.
Travelers returning from Nigeria must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken within 1 day for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 1 day for Antigen (quick-test) before departure to the United States.
Visitors returning from Nigeria are not required to quarantine upon entering the United States.
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