INFORMATION FOR TRAVELERS

The State Department’s Office of American Citizen Services and Crisis Management administers the Consular Information Program, which informs the public of conditions abroad that may affect their safety and security. Country Specific Information, Travel Alerts, and Travel Warnings are vital parts of this program.

Click here (link: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_987.html) for the most recent travel information on Nigeria.

• Country Specific Information
• Travel Alerts
• Travel Warnings
For travel information worldwide, please visit the State Department website at http://www.travel.state.gov.

Warden Messages

The U.S. Mission in Nigeria regularly provides information of particular interest to U.S. citizens in Nigeria through its Warden Network. To receive warden messages please register (link to registration page) with the American Embassy or Consulate General and be sure to provide a valid e-mail address. If you are interested in becoming a Warden, please contact the Embassy at consularabuja@state.gov or the Consulate General at LagosACS@state.gov.

1. Warden Message: Travel Safety in Nigeria (July 13, 2009)
2. Warden Message: H1N1 Influenza (Swine Flu) May 12, 2009
3. Warden Message: Threat Against Diplomatic Mission in Lagos (April 3, 2009)
4. Warden Message (March 16, 2009)
5. Warden Message: New IRS Brochure for Overseas Taxpayers (February 20, 2009)
6. Warden Message: Worldwide Caution (February 3, 2009)
7. Warden Message: Updating American Citizens Registration (January 28, 2009)
8. Warden Message: Passports, Visas and Resident Permit Cards (January 15, 2009)
9. Warden Message (December 17, 2008)
10. Warden Message: Holiday Closure Id-el–Kabir (December 4, 2008)
11. Warden Message (November 28, 2008)
12. Warden Message: Updating American Citizens Registration (November 14, 2008)
13. Warden Message: Mailing Options for Voting Materials (October 22, 2008)
14. Warden Message -- Identity Theft and Your Tax Records (October 21, 2008)
15. Warden Message: Vote NOW! (October 9, 2008)
16. Warden Message - Lagos State Elections (October 8, 2008)
17. Warden Message (August 27, 2008)
18. Warden Message (August 15, 2008)
19. Warden Message (August 14, 2008)
20. Warden Message: New Website for Overseas Voters (August 5, 2008)
21. Warden Message (July 23, 2008)
22. Warden Message (July 18, 2008)
23. Warden Message: Overseas Absentee Voting (June 27, 2008)
24. Warden Message (June 26, 2008)
25. Warden Message - Voting Information (April 24, 2008)
26. Warden Message (April 17, 2008)
27. Warden Message (February 25, 2008)
28. Warden Message (October 19, 2007)
29. Warden Message (September 6, 2007)
30. Warden Message (July 24, 2007)
31. Warden Message (July 2, 2007)
32. Warden Message (June 20, 2007)
33. Warden Message (June 5, 2007)
34. Warden Message (April 30, 2007)
35. Warden Message (April 26, 2007)
36. Warden Message (April 19, 2007)
37. Warden Message (April 18, 2007)
38. Warden Message (April 13, 2007)
39. Warden Message - Salmonella Outbreak (February 22, 2007)
40. Warden Message (February 16, 2007)
41. Warden Message (1 February, 2007)
42. Warden Message – Three Administrative Messages from the American Citizen Services Unit (February 1, 2007)
43. Warden Message (January 25, 2007)
44. Warden Message (December 30, 2006)
45. Warden Message (December 14, 2006)
46. Warden Message - District-wide (December 8, 2006)
47. Warden Message - Niger Delta Region (December 8, 2006)
48. Warden Message – Pandemic Flu Shelter-in-Place Guidelines (November 21, 2006)
49. Warden Message (November 17, 2006)
50. Warden Message (October 6, 2006)
51. Warden Message (October 4, 2006)
52. Warden Message (Sept. 28, 2006)
53. Warden Message - Increased Law Enforcement Activity in Port Harcourt (August 19, 2006)
54. Warden Message (August 14, 2006)
55. Warden Message: Attention all American citizens (February 8, 2006)
56. Unrest in Delta State, Rivers State and Bayelsa State (September 23, 2005)
57. Caution Advised For The Duration of General Strike (October 8, 2004)
58. Warden Message (September 29, 2004)
59. Warden Message (August 27, 2004)