TRAVEL: What you must know before you arrive Nigeria from Brazil, India and Turkey

Travel Advisory for Passengers Arriving Nigeria from Brazil, India and Turkey

a. Any person who has visited Brazil, India or Turkey within Fourteen (14)

days preceding travel to Nigeria, shall be denied entry into Nigeria. This regulation, however, does not apply to passengers who transited through these countries.

b. The following measures shall apply to airlines and passengers who fail to comply with I and II(a) above:

i. Airlines shall mandatorily pay a penalty of $3,500 (Three Thousand Five Hundred dollars) for each defaulting passenger.

ii. Non-Nigerians will be denied entry and returned to the country of embarkation at cost to the Airline.

c. Nigerians and those with permanent resident permit shall undergo seven (7) days of mandatory quarantine in a Government approved facility at the point-of-entry city and at cost to the passenger. The following condition shall apply to such passengers:

i. Within 24 hours of arrival shall take a COVID-19 PCR test

ii. If positive, the passenger shall be admitted within a government- approved treatment centre, in line with National treatment protocols. iii. If Negative, the Passenger shall continue to remain in quarantine and made to undergo a repeat PCR test on day 7 of their quarantine