Updated 29 November 2024

Nigeria

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Avoid non-essential travel with higher advice levels in some areas

Overview

There are sustained or serious safety or security concerns in this destination that create significant risks. You should think seriously about your need to travel. There are some areas where you should avoid all travel, and certain cities where you should exercise increased caution.

There is a very high threat from terrorism, especially in northern and northeastern states, and bandit groups are increasingly active in the northwest. No location in Nigeria should be viewed as being outside the scope of terrorist groups. 

Other things that New Zealanders travelling or living in Nigeria should be aware of are: 

  • Kidnapping - There is a high threat of kidnapping throughout Nigeria, particularly in North and North-Eastern Nigeria and in the Niger Delta states. Humanitarian aid workers and expatriate oil and gas workers may be targeted.
  • Violent crime - There are high rates of violent crime such as armed robbery, home invasion, mugging, carjacking, sexual assault and violent assault throughout Nigeria.
  • Civil unrest - Numerous deaths and injuries have occurred as a result of violent civil unrest and inter-communal violence in Nigeria in recent years.  

See below for detailed travel advice. 

Nearest office

New Zealand Embassy Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Street Address:
Bole Sub City, Woreda 03, House No 111, Behind Atlas Hotel/close to Shala Park, (Namibia Street), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Postal Address:
New Zealand Embassy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Private Bag 18-901 Wellington Mail Centre 5045, Wellington

Telephone:
+251-11-515-1269

Email:
[email protected]

Website:
www.mfat.govt.nz/ethiopia

Hours:
Open to the public: Monday – Friday, 9am-12pm by appointment

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