Nigeria: end of Covid restrictions for travellers

Nigeria: end of Covid restrictions for travellers

Nigerian authorities announced that all passengers will no longer be required to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test on arrival or departure, regardless of their vaccination status.

A memo addressed to all airline operators, among other stakeholders in the aviation industry by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) confirmed that the prevalence of the pandemic in the country and “most parts of the world has remained at a low level for a sustained period.”

“Pre-departure and post-arrival Covid-19 PCR tests are no longer required for all passengers irrespective of vaccination status,” it said.

“Health declaration forms and permission to travel would no longer be required,” the agency added.

According to statistics from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), 266,283 COVID-19 infections and 3,155 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

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