Nigeria
Warnings and insurance
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Areas where FCDO advises against travel
North East Nigeria
FCDO advises against all travel to:
- Borno State
- Yobe State
- Adamawa State
- Gombe State
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:
- Bauchi State
North West Nigeria
FCDO advises against all travel to:
- Kaduna State
- Katsina State
- Zamfara State
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:
- Kano State
- Jigawa State
- Sokoto State
- within 20km of the border with Niger in Kebbi State
North Central Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory, including Abuja
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:
- Niger State
- Kogi State
- Plateau State
- Taraba State
South East and South South Nigeria
FCDO advises against all travel to the riverine areas (the river and swamp locations accessible by boat, but not by road) of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states.
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to:
- Abia State
- non-riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, and Rivers States
- Anambra State
- Imo State
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.
Before you travel
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:
- see general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- see general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.
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