Travel advice for Nigeria

Avoid all travel to Nigeria because terrorism, armed crime, kidnapping, violent attacks and unpredictable unrest create severe risks nationwide. Terrorism is especially serious in the northeast, while armed robberies and banditry are prevalent in northwestern states, the Middle Belt and southern areas, including the Niger Delta. Avoid night road travel and demonstrations. An Ebola case has been confirmed in Abuja, so follow local health authorities and official outbreak guidance.

Avoid non-essential travel to Nigeria because security risks are high nationwide, including armed robbery, ransom kidnappings, terrorist attacks, violent protests and unrest. Do not travel to the states and offshore waters covered by regional warnings. The Abuja to Kaduna route is especially dangerous, so avoid travel in darkness and preferably use air travel. A confirmed imported Ebola case was reported in Abuja with no uncontrolled spread, so follow health precautions.

Japan advises citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Nigeria because inflation, food shortages and unrest, sometimes violent or involving looting, make the country unstable. Do not travel to specified northeast and northwest areas and western Niger State, and leave immediately if present. These areas face armed group attacks, mass kidnappings and terrorism. Travel to Kwara and other specified northeast, northwest, north-central, southeast and southern coastal areas is also advised against.

Avoid nonessential travel to Nigeria; travel only when essential. Do not visit named red areas because of terrorist attacks, armed conflict, border incidents, violent crime and attacks on government targets. Across Nigeria, other risks include armed crime, kidnappings, romance scams, piracy and seasonal flooding. Do not travel by boat through Niger Delta creeks; expect health checks at Nigerian borders and airports because of Ebola outbreaks in the DRC and Uganda.

Given the security situation, Sweden advises against all travel to Adamawa, Borno, Gombe, Imo, Kaduna, Katsina, Niger, Yobe and Zamfara, and to Niger Delta coastal and riverine areas. Port Harcourt is excepted from the all-travel advice. Avoid non-essential travel to Abia, Anambra, Bauchi, Benue, Jigawa, Kano, Kogi, Kwara, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba, the remaining parts of Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers, and areas within 20 km of Niger's border in Kebbi.

Avoid non-essential travel to Nigeria because of violent crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, and unreliable health care. Do not travel to the named northern and southern states, except Port Harcourt in Rivers State. Violent crime and ransom kidnappings occur nationwide, while unrest and armed gangs are especially active in the Niger Delta and southeast. Medical facilities, medicines, ambulances, and blood supplies may be unreliable, and hospitals often require cash payment.

Germany advises a high degree of caution for Nigeria, and avoiding all travel for parts of it.

Avoid non-essential travel to parts of Nigeria and do not travel at all to other parts. Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months after arrival, obtain any required visa before travel, and carry a yellow fever vaccination certificate unless exempt. Complete the Nigeria Health Declaration before travel and expect possible Ebola screening at border entry points.

Australia advises avoiding non-essential travel for Nigeria.

Avoid non-essential travel to Nigeria, including Abuja, because of terrorism, crime, inter-communal clashes, armed attacks and kidnapping. Avoid all travel in the specified northern, northcentral, northeastern and Niger Delta states and in border areas with Cameroon, Niger and northern Benin, except that non-essential travel should be avoided in Port Harcourt. Exercise a high degree of caution in Calabar and Lagos because of crime.

Irish authorities advise avoiding non-essential travel to Nigeria due to high risks of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and inter-communal violence. Avoid demonstrations and large gatherings, leave immediately if nearby protests or disturbances occur, and take security precautions. All travel is advised against in the listed states and within 25 km of Niger Delta coasts and rivers in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Cross River and Rivers.

Defer non-essential travel to northeastern Nigeria because of terrorist attacks and terror groups, particularly Borno, Yobe, Adamawa and Gombe. Also avoid non-essential travel to Kaduna, Katsina, Zamfara and Sokoto in the northwest, where banditry and violent crime continue. Elsewhere in Nigeria, remain vigilant, monitor local news, follow authorities, avoid large crowds and take precautions for personal safety, including comprehensive travel and medical insurance.

Exercise increased caution in Nigeria and avoid listed areas because terrorism, communal violence, robbery, kidnapping and other serious crime occur. Avoid northern Nigeria and the Niger, Chad and Benin borders; elsewhere, do not travel or drive after dark. Terrorists may target crowded places, while piracy affects Nigerian waters, the Gulf of Guinea and the Niger Delta. Malaria is widespread, and use only boiled or bottled water.