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Clarification on Nigeria Yellow Fever e-card Requirements

16 July 2019

The Federal Government of Nigeria has recently issued information advising of their intention to replace the Yellow Card (yellow fever certificate) with an e-Yellow Card version with effect from 1 July 2019.

To clarify:

  • this change applies to residents and citizens of Nigeria only
  • a valid International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (ICVP) issued outside Nigeria will still be accepted for non-Nigerian residents and non-Nigerian citizens arriving in Nigeria
  • Nigerian citizens and residents of Nigeria who require proof of yellow fever vaccination must apply for the new e-Yellow Card. The only authorised source of the card is Port Health Services of the Public Health Department in the Federal Ministry of Health of Nigeria
  • Nigerian residents and citizens seeking advice from healthcare practitioners before returning to Nigeria should be advised that as of 1 July 2019, an old style ‘Yellow Card’ previously issued in Nigeria may not be accepted by Nigerian port authorities. They should be advised to contact the UK Nigerian High Commission for guidance

Please refer to the Nigeria country page for full details of yellow fever certificate requirement, disease risks and vaccination recommendations.