FG RELEASES REVISED INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL PROTOCOL INTO NIGERIA

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Boss Mustapha, Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee, Secretary to the Government of the Federation

The Chairman of Presidential Steering Committee/ Secretary to the Government of the Federation,  Boss Mustapha, has released the revised travel protocol into Nigeria effective Monday, 25th  October 2021 as follows:

Travelers arriving in Nigeria must present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result conducted not more than 72hours before boarding,

Unvaccinated and partially vaccinated in-bound passengers 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,

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;

Persons arriving on “Business” trip or on official duty staying less than 7 days in Nigeria must:

* be fully vaccinated

* produce negative COVID-19 PCR result 72hours before boarding; and

* conduct a PCR test on day 2 of their arrival.

It will be recalled that the Presidential Steering Committee ON Covid-19 (PSC) Chairman, Boss Mustapha, who is also the Secretary to the Government of the Federation had during the national briefing,  promised that a revised travel protocol would be published. The review of the protocol is based on science, national experience, and global developments.

 

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