The following documents are required in respect of vessel departing from a Port in Nigeria for a destination outside Nigeria: (Extract from page 1 in SOP document)
List of embarking passengers showing Port of destination;
List of outward Port of Call;
List of embarking crew;
List of any crew members or other persons missing from the ship on departure.
The immigration officer immediately on the arrival of a vessel in Port shall visit that vessel and carry out immigration clearance in accordance with instruction contained in this manual. It is the responsibility of an immigration Officer in charge of a port to liaise with the Shipping Companies to ensure that he receives advance warning of the expected arrival of any vessel in Port or alternatively receives immediate notification of the arrival of any vessel. Where the vessel does not come side quay, the immigration officer must make arrangements with the shipping Company to provide transport to the vessel.
The Immigration Officer-in-charge of a seaport shall maintain a record of all yellow fever inoculations, smallpox and cholera vaccination and shall ensure that all inoculation and
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vaccination certificates of his staff? are maintained valid. The period of validity of certificates is as follows:
Smallpox Vaccination ……………..3 years
Yellow Fever inoculation …………10 years
Cholera Vaccination ……………….6 years