Citizens or foreigners coming into Nigeria will henceforth leave In a circular dated June 10, 2020 and addressed to all diplomatic, The circular with reference number BW/20/CIR.LET/III/2020 reads;
“Persons who have arrived in Nigeria are advised to self-isolate for “If not resident in Lagos, passengers shall make arrangements for “Passengers will be cleared through the Nigeria Immigration Service Those whose samples test negative and are unable to stay in Lagos and A new aviation protocol has also been issued to passengers including Nigerians coming into the country. It reads in part;
-They must test negative for COVID19 before they depart their respective countries to Nigeria. -The test must be done two weeks before departure to Nigeria. -They must self isolate for 14 days once they arrive Nigeria -A repeat COVID19 test will be carried out on them 72 hours after arriving Nigeria
their passports with the Nigeria Immigration Service for two weeks, till
their health status is verified.
consular and international organisations accredited to Nigeria, it was
gathered that only those with diplomatic passport are exempted from the
new directives.
14 days and to remain in the city/state where the point of entry is
located (i.e Lagos or Abuja) throughout the duration of self-quarantine.
accommodation at their own cost. Please note that the Federal Government
will not be responsible for providing accommodation or transportation
to the place of abode.
System’s Migrant Identification and Data Analysis System and their
passports retained until after successful completion of 14 days
self-quarantine except diplomatic passport holders.”
Abuja, will be allowed to return to their state of residence after
providing their details.
FG to retain passports of travelers to Nigeria
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