UK Changes Rules For Fully Vaccinated Travellers From Nigeria

The United Kingdom has changed travelling rules for Nigerians as fully vaccinated travellers from the country would now be allowed into the European country.

A statement on Thursday from the British High Commission office in Nigeria read: “From Monday, 11 October 2021, fully vaccinated travellers from Nigeria will be able to come to England without needing to provide a pre-departure test, undertake a day 8 test or self-isolate for 10 days, although will still need to book and pay for a day 2 test.”

The statement added that: “This policy applies to those fully vaccinated with AstraZeneca (including Covidshield), Pfizer, Moderna and Janssen (Johnson and Johnson).”

The statement further explained that: “Fully vaccinated means that you have had a complete course of an approved vaccine at least 14 days before you arrive in England. The day you had your final dose does not count as one of the 14 days. You must be able to prove that you have been fully vaccinated under a vaccination programme and have a valid proof of vaccination recognised by the British Government (for Nigeria, the certificates with valid QR codes as issued by Nigeria’s National Primary Health Care Development Agency are recognised).”

The statement also said: “If you are not a fully vaccinated traveller from Nigeria to England, you must: take a pre-departure COVID-19 test – to be taken in the 3 days before travel; book and pay for day 2 and day 8 COVID-19 tests – to be taken after arrival; complete a passenger locator form- any time in the 48 hours before arrival.”

For this class, the statement further added that: “After you arrive, you must:

quarantine at home or in the place you are staying for 10 days; take a pre-booked COVID-19 test on or before day 2 on or after day 8.”

Speaking on the new rule the Acting British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ben Llewellyn-Jones, said: “The exemption of fully-vaccinated Nigerians travelling to the UK from providing a pre-departure test and self-isolating for 10 days, is a very welcome development. To make this happen, we have been working closely with Nigeria’s National Primary Health Care Development Agency on recognising Nigeria’s vaccine certification, which we have now done.

“The UK remains committed to opening up international travel and enabling those who wish to enter the UK, to do so safely.

Vaccines work and – as the pandemic has shown – no one is safe until we are all safe.  I would encourage all eligible people to get vaccinated.”