December 9-13, 2026 | Lagos and Uyo, Nigeria
Registration closes at 11:59 PM ET on September 30, 2026.
By October 30, 2026. Please submit your flight details for travel to and from Lagos by clicking HERE.
You will need a confirmed return ticket to apply for your visa, so please book as early as you can.
By October 15, 2026. Please upload a clear scan or photo of your passport photo page through our secure portal: CLICK HERE TO SECURELY SUBMIT YOUR PASSPORT
We need this to prepare your letter of invitation, which is required for your visa application. Please submit one upload per traveler, including children.
Included: lodging, in-country ground transportation, the Lagos-Uyo flights, meals, Ibibio Bible launch access.
Not included: international airfare, Nigerian visa fee, vaccinations and malaria medication, travel insurance, personal spending and gifts.
Your passport must be valid for at least six months from your date of arrival and have at least two blank visa pages.
We recommend you save additional offline digital or print copies of your passport and travel documents.
Yes. All U.S. passport holders need a visa before travel. There is no visa on arrival.
Apply for the F4A Business Visa, not a tourist visa, through the official government portal: evisa.immigration.gov.ng
The F4A is the correct category because you are traveling as our invited guest for meetings and events hosted by our Nigerian partner organization. Biblica’s Nigerian entity, International Bible Society Nigeria, will provide two documents the application requires: a personalized letter of invitation and a copy of our Corporate Affairs Commission certificate.
Once we have your passport scan, we will email your letter of invitation and the CAC certificate by October 29. Do not apply until you have received both. Apply as soon as you have your letter and your confirmed return ticket, and no later than November 7, to allow two to four weeks for processing. We strongly encourage applying the week of October 30. Processing can take the full four weeks, and applications submitted later than this may not be approved before departure.
Before you apply, make sure you already have your yellow fever vaccination certificate, since it is one of the required documents.
The Nigeria Immigration Service requires the following for an F4A Business Visa:
Some applicants are also asked to upload bank statements covering the last 180 days. This is not always requested, but please be prepared for it. If it comes up and you have questions, contact us before submitting.
Yes, and this one is new and easy to miss. Nigeria now requires all foreign travelers to complete an online Landing and Exit Card: the landing card before you arrive, and the exit before you depart. It is free and takes only a few minutes.
Travelers who have not completed it can be refused entry or departure at immigration checkpoints. Fill out the landing card before your outbound flight, the exit card before you fly home, and save or print both confirmations.
Yes. Every traveler must complete Nigeria's online health declaration before boarding, including children. Submit it at healthapp.ncdc.gov.ng, ideally before you check in for your flight. It takes under five minutes and emails you a QR-coded certificate, which you show to Port Health officers on arrival. Travelers without one may face health screening or be denied entry.
According to the U.S. Department of State, a yellow fever vaccination is required for travel to Nigeria. Polio vaccination is not required to enter or leave Nigeria for a trip of this length. The CDC does recommend a one-time adult polio booster for travel to Nigeria, so ask your provider about it at your travel clinic visit and have it recorded on your vaccination certificate. Travelers should carry their vaccination certifications as they may be requested upon entry into and/or exit from Nigeria. The vaccine must be given at least 10 days before arrival to be considered valid. You will also need this certificate for your F4A Business Visa application, so plan to be vaccinated before you apply.
Because your yellow fever certificate is required for the F4A Business Visa application, please schedule your travel clinic or healthcare provider visit in September or early October, before you apply. Your provider will also review other recommended vaccinations and medications for your trip, including antimalarials, some of which must be started one to two weeks before you arrive.
Malaria is present year-round throughout Nigeria, including Lagos and Akwa Ibom, and the CDC recommends that all travelers take prescription antimalarial medication. Ask your doctor which option is right for you. Some must be started one to two weeks before you arrive.
Also pack an EPA-registered insect repellent (20% or higher DEET, or picaridin) and use it consistently, especially from dusk onward.
Drink only bottled water, including for brushing your teeth, and skip ice from unknown sources. Meals are arranged at trusted hotels and restaurants, but when dining independently avoid raw vegetables, unpeeled fruit, and undercooked foods.
Bring enough of any prescription medication for the full trip plus about a week extra, in the original labeled containers, along with your doctor’s note, packed in your carry-on rather than checked luggage. Also bring a small personal kit: anti-diarrheal medication, oral rehydration salts, a pain reliever, hand sanitizer, adhesive bandages, and any allergy medication you use.
While Nigeria faces some security challenges, risks vary considerably by region. Our time will be spent in Lagos and Uyo, away from the areas currently under the highest U.S. State Department travel restrictions, and with trusted local hosts whose guidance we’ll follow throughout the trip.
We encourage every traveler to read the advisory in full and make their own informed decision:
Enroll in STEP, the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program. It is a free U.S. government service that registers your trip with the U.S. Embassy so they can reach you in an emergency and so you receive security updates while you are there:
Enroll in STEP at https://mytravel.state.gov/s/step
Save these contacts offline on your phone before you go: U.S. Consulate General Lagos, 2 Walter Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island, +234-201-460-3400. U.S. Embassy Abuja after-hours emergency line, +234-209-461-4000.
If you cannot get through to either number, call the U.S. Department of State’s Overseas Citizens Services: +1-202-501-4444 from overseas, or 1-888-407-4747 from the United States. Please give this number to your family at home as well, since it is the line they should call if they ever need help reaching you while you are traveling.
As with any international travel, use good judgment:
December is warm and dry with daytime temperatures between 84-93°F (29-34°C).
Pack lightweight clothing, comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
For church, please bring business casual to semi-formal attire that covers the shoulders and knees, such as collared shirts and trousers or dresses and skirts. A light sweater or shawl may also be useful.
Bring a universal travel adapter and a day backpack or crossbody bag. Travel light, and keep valuables and one change of clothes in your carry-on.
Nigeria uses Type D and Type G outlets (230V/50Hz). Be sure your travel adapter supports both, because many universal adapters don’t. This one sold on Amazon.com does.
Nigeria uses the Nigerian naira (₦). Cash is still needed in many places, although Visa and MasterCard are accepted at many hotels and larger businesses.
Most travelers either purchase an international plan from their carrier or install an international eSIM before departure. Ensure your phone is unlocked if using an eSIM.