Travel · Official advice · 16 October 2026
FCDO advises against all travel to Sokoto State
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has announced updated travel advice for Nigeria, now advising against all travel to Sokoto State. The department continues to advise against all travel and all but essential travel to other parts of the country. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months after the date of arrival.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office has published new guidance regarding travel to Nigeria. The update specifically advises against all travel to Sokoto State. This addition joins existing warnings for other regions within the country.
Under the updated plans, the department advises against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, and Gombe States in North East Nigeria. It also advises against all travel to Katsina, Zamfara, and Sokoto States in North West Nigeria. The guidance extends to the riverine areas of Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River states.
Travel insurance may be invalidated if a person travels against FCDO advice. Passports must be valid for at least 6 months after the date of arrival in Nigeria. Entry rules are set and enforced by the authorities in Nigeria.
Written by StreetOwl from Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s own announcement. It was drafted by StreetOwl’s own model, every figure and quotation was checked by code against the announcement, and it was read and approved by Michael Rossi before it went up. It says what was announced, not what anyone should do about it.
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