Nigeria is missing from list of Conutries who’s COVID-19 vaccine is recognized in the United Kingdom (UK) following a release of a list of 50 countries with recognized certificates.
This means that fully vaccinated Nigerians who are travelling to the UK needs to self-isolate for 10 days. Aside Nigeria, no African country was on the list.
A statement on the UK website reads;
“Fully vaccinated residents in other countries not yet part of the inbound policy, as well as those partially vaccinated, will still have to take a pre-departure test, PCR tests for day 2 and day 8 after arrival, and self-isolate for 10 days, with the option to test to release after 5 days.
“The UK government is continuing to work with international partners as we seek to more regularly expand the policy to further countries and territories.” The government said the new simplified travel system meant that eligible fully vaccinated passengers and eligible under-18s returning from over 50 countries and territories not on the red list, can do so without needing to complete a pre-departure test (PDT), a day 8 test or enter a 10-day self-isolation period, making it easier for those travelling.”the statement in part read
It also added that eligible fully vaccinated passengers with an approved vaccine and recognised certificate from a country not on the red list would be able to replace their day 2 test with a cheaper lateral flow test, reducing the cost of tests on arrival into England.
