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Health Alert:  U.S. Mission Nigeria
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10 MINUTE READ
August 18, 2020

Location:  Nigeria

Event: Seats Still Available on Evacuation Flight and Update on International Flight Operations

Seats Still Available on Evacuation Flight

The U.S. Consulate General in Lagos has a scheduled evacuation flight from Lagos to Washington D.C. via Addis Ababa on Friday, August 21 on Ethiopian Airlines.  At this time, seats remain available on this flight.

The U.S. Consulate WILL NOT be calling travelers to book these flights and travelers WILL NOT be signing promissory notes. All travelers must book and pay for their tickets through Ethiopian Airlines. See below for details.

Please note:  There are no scheduled flights from Abuja at this time.

ELIGIBLE TRAVLERS

Only U.S. Citizens and those who already have U.S. Legal Permanent Residency (LPR) status (green card holder) can book a ticket on this evacuation flight.  All other immigrant and non-immigrant visa holders are not eligible for these evacuation flights. If you purchase a ticket and are not a U.S. Citizen or LPR at the time of travel, you do so at your own risk and may not receive a refund if denied boarding.

CONTACT DETAILS

To book your ticket, please contact Ethiopian Airlines directly by phone or email:

Monday-Sunday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM WAT:  

  • +234 803 438 0470
  • +234 803 975 9710
  • +234 803 975 9711
  • +234 814 199 2990
  • +234 814 154 3740
  • +234 810 384 6026

E-mail: 

BOOKING DETAILS 

Kindly send Ethiopian Airlines the following information via e-mail to begin your booking:

  1. Passport data page
  2. Name as it appears on your passport
  3. Date of Travel (August 21, 2020)
  4. Telephone number

ACCOUNT DETAILS 

Once you have confirmed a seat with the airline, you will be responsible for paying for the flight directly with Ethiopian Airlines. PLEASE DO NOT PAY UNTIL YOU HAVE A CONFIRMED BOOKING.

Naira Account: 

Account Name:  Ethiopian Airlines Abuja operation

Account Number: 1011937617

Bank: Zenith

Please write passenger name(s) in the “Remarks” section on the payment platform.

Dollar Account:

Account Name:  Ethiopian Airlines Abuja operation

Account Number: 5070082125

Bank: Zenith

Please write passenger name(s) in the “Remarks” section on the payment platform.

PRICING DETAILS

As prices are subject to change, please contact the airline for pricing details.

Update on International Flight Operations

The Government of Nigeria has announced that international flights will resume on August 29, 2020. International operations are to begin first at Abuja and Lagos, and new procedures are in place to minimize the spread of COVID infections.  The U.S. Mission in Nigeria does not have any additional information at this time regarding the reopening of the airports in Nigeria.  Once additional information is available, we will notify U.S. citizens through the Smart Travel Enrollment Program (STEP).

Actions to Take:

Assistance: 

U.S. Embassy Abuja, Nigeria
Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive, Central District Area
+234 (9) 461-4000 during business hours; after hours press zero (0)
AbujaACS@state.gov

U.S. Consulate General Lagos, Nigeria
2 Walter Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island
+234 (1) 460-3400 during business hours and after hours
LagosACS@state.gov

State Department – Consular Affairs
888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444
Nigeria Country Information
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