Foreign travel advice

Nigeria

Warning FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Nigeria.

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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: 

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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