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Online, physical or both?
Start online
Open the official Yellow Card portal identified by the Federal Ministry of Health and create or continue the traveller's registration before visiting an office. Then enter the traveller information accurately, complete the online payment shown by the official portal and keep the transaction or registration evidence.
A physical step is required
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Open the official Yellow Card portal identified by the Federal Ministry of Health and create or continue the traveller's registration before visiting an office.
Find official offices/centres →If this specific process gets stuck
Use FMoH's official support/contact route and quote the reference generated by this application.
View agency guidance →Only authorised routes. We never present an unofficial agent, cybercafé or third-party payment page as an alternative unless the responsible agency authorises it.
Documents, details and prerequisites you need
This is the complete pre-start checklist from the verified guide. Each item below explains what it is for, where it enters the process and whether the official source actually specifies an original, copy or upload.
A traveller who needs Yellow Fever vaccination proof for entry into or departure from Nigeria
- Why you need it
- This item is explicitly listed in the verified pre-start requirements for this service. Have it ready before beginning so the application is not interrupted.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 3: Use the official Port Health route to attend a designated Port Health Services office with the registration evidence and complete the Yellow Fever vaccination or certificate process required for the traveller.
- Original, copy or upload?
- This is used during the physical stage described in step 3.
Online registration and payment through the Federal Ministry of Health Yellow Card portal
- Why you need it
- This item is explicitly listed in the verified pre-start requirements for this service. Have it ready before beginning so the application is not interrupted.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 1: Open the official Yellow Card portal identified by the Federal Ministry of Health and create or continue the traveller's registration before visiting an office.
- Original, copy or upload?
- This is used during the physical stage described in step 1.
Ability to attend an officially designated Port Health Services office for the vaccination and card process
- Why you need it
- This item is explicitly listed in the verified pre-start requirements for this service. Have it ready before beginning so the application is not interrupted.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 3: Use the official Port Health route to attend a designated Port Health Services office with the registration evidence and complete the Yellow Fever vaccination or certificate process required for the traveller.
- Original, copy or upload?
- This is used during the physical stage described in step 3.
Step-by-step instructions
Follow the process in order. Each step also shows what to have ready, what to check before continuing and what evidence to keep. Where the agency does not publish an extra requirement, this guide does not invent one.
Open the official Yellow Card portal identified by the Federal Ministry of Health and create or continue the traveller's registration before visiting an office.
- Online registration and payment through the Federal Ministry of Health Yellow Card portal
- Ability to attend an officially designated Port Health Services office for the vaccination and card process
- A traveller who needs Yellow Fever vaccination proof for entry into or departure from Nigeria
Confirm the correct office/centre, date or appointment instruction before travelling, and take the originals where the guide or agency explicitly requires them.
Keep the appointment, acknowledgement or reference you may need at the physical stage.
Enter the traveller information accurately, complete the online payment shown by the official portal and keep the transaction or registration evidence.
- Online registration and payment through the Federal Ministry of Health Yellow Card portal
- A traveller who needs Yellow Fever vaccination proof for entry into or departure from Nigeria
Confirm the service, applicant/entity details and amount on the official payment screen before paying. Do not continue from an unsolicited payment link.
Keep the official receipt, payment reference or transaction ID.
Use the official Port Health route to attend a designated Port Health Services office with the registration evidence and complete the Yellow Fever vaccination or certificate process required for the traveller.
- Ability to attend an officially designated Port Health Services office for the vaccination and card process
- Online registration and payment through the Federal Ministry of Health Yellow Card portal
- A traveller who needs Yellow Fever vaccination proof for entry into or departure from Nigeria
Check that every file belongs to the correct applicant/record, is readable and matches the portal prompt before upload.
Keep the appointment, acknowledgement or reference you may need at the physical stage.
Collect the Yellow Card issued through Port Health and check that the traveller's details on the certificate match the travel identity information.
- Online registration and payment through the Federal Ministry of Health Yellow Card portal
- A traveller who needs Yellow Fever vaccination proof for entry into or departure from Nigeria
- Ability to attend an officially designated Port Health Services office for the vaccination and card process
Check that every file belongs to the correct applicant/record, is readable and matches the portal prompt before upload.
Keep the final document/result plus any receipt or reference used to obtain it.
Before travel, verify the Yellow Card through the official portal or its QR code and keep the valid certificate with the traveller's other travel documents.
- A traveller who needs Yellow Fever vaccination proof for entry into or departure from Nigeria
- Online registration and payment through the Federal Ministry of Health Yellow Card portal
- Ability to attend an officially designated Port Health Services office for the vaccination and card process
Check that every file belongs to the correct applicant/record, is readable and matches the portal prompt before upload.
Keep the linked phone/SIM and any official code or confirmation message private and accessible.
What exactly happens next?
Keep the application/reference number, payment receipt, acknowledgement or downloadable record produced by this service.
Before travel, verify the Yellow Card through the official portal or its QR code and keep the valid certificate with the traveller's other travel documents.
For this guide, the last published process step is: Before travel, verify the Yellow Card through the official portal or its QR code and keep the valid certificate with the traveller's other travel documents.
Use FMoH's official support channel with the application/reference details.
Important notes
- The Federal Ministry of Health says Yellow Fever vaccination is mandatory for travellers entering or leaving Nigeria and proof is provided with a valid Yellow Card.
- Use designated Port Health Services offices; do not buy a card from an unofficial travel agent.
Common questions
These answers are generated from the verified requirements, route, fee, timeline and official-source notes for this specific service.
What should I prepare before I start?
Prepare before you begin by gathering every item below. The detailed checklist above explains why each one is needed, where it is used, and whether the official source specifies an original, copy or upload.
- A traveller who needs Yellow Fever vaccination proof for entry into or departure from Nigeria — Document
- Online registration and payment through the Federal Ministry of Health Yellow Card portal — Payment / transaction evidence
- Ability to attend an officially designated Port Health Services office for the vaccination and card process — Document
Can I do this online, or do I need to visit an office?
Online + physical visit. Open the official Yellow Card portal identified by the Federal Ministry of Health and create or continue the traveller's registration before visiting an office. Then enter the traveller information accurately, complete the online payment shown by the official portal and keep the transaction or registration evidence.
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Open the official Yellow Card portal identified by the Federal Ministry of Health and create or continue the traveller's registration before visiting an office.
How much does this service cost?
Pay through the official Yellow Card portal — The Federal Ministry of Health directs travellers to register and pay online before visiting a designated Port Health Services office; use the amount shown by the official portal.
Pay only through the responsible agency or the official payment channel linked in this guide.
How long should it take?
The responsible agency does not currently publish a reliable fixed completion timeline in the official sources used for this guide.
Processing can still take longer where identity checks, document corrections, payment confirmation or manual review are required.
What happens after I submit or complete the main step?
Keep the evidence for Yellow Card: Keep the application/reference number, payment receipt, acknowledgement or downloadable record produced by this service.
Complete the final published step: Before travel, verify the Yellow Card through the official portal or its QR code and keep the valid certificate with the traveller's other travel documents.
What should I do if the portal, payment or application gets stuck?
Use FMoH's official support/contact route and quote the reference generated by this application.
Keep any application number, receipt, acknowledgement, transaction reference or screenshot that can help the agency trace the request.
What should I be careful about?
- The Federal Ministry of Health says Yellow Fever vaccination is mandatory for travellers entering or leaving Nigeria and proof is provided with a valid Yellow Card.
- Use designated Port Health Services offices; do not buy a card from an unofficial travel agent.
How do I verify that these instructions are current?
This guide was last checked on 2026-09-28. The official government or agency sources used to verify it are listed directly below this section.
Where an agency changes a fee, deadline or procedure, the official source takes priority over this independent guide.
Is MyNigeriaGuide the government website for this service?
No. MyNigeriaGuide is an independent information service. Applications, payments, approvals and final decisions remain with the responsible government agency.
Official sources
These are the government or agency pages used to verify this guide. Open them directly whenever you want to confirm the source.
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