The Comptroller-General of
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, has directed all
intending passengers to China, to obtain COVID-19 negative test certificate
before departing for the Asian country.
They are required to take a
Nucleic Acid test three days before departure with effect from September 1,
2020.
This was contained in a statement
signed by the NIS spokesman, DCI Sunday James, on Friday.
It noted that Chinese citizens
must apply for ‘Green Health Codes’ with ‘HS’ mark, while other foreign
nationals including Nigerians, are to complete the health declaration forms.
Foreigners travelling to China
and Chinese citizens must submit COVID-19 negative test certificates to the
Chinese Embassy or Consulate in Nigeria, so they can be issued the required
clearance for their journey to China.
It added, “Non-resident Nigerians
in Europe and North America are to avoid transiting France pending the lifting
of travel restrictions due to COVID-19. Transit passengers to Europe and North
America transiting through Paris must endeavour to present a valid permanent
resident permit for their final destination and COVID-19 negative test
certificate to enable them to gain entry into France.”
The statement further disclosed
that from September 1, only French nationals and residents will be allowed into
France with respect to the note verbale from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The immigration service advised
all China, Europe and North American-bound passengers, to abide by the rules to
avoid denial of departure from Nigeria and repatriation from the countries
concerned due to non-compliance.
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