E-Currency Declaration – Nigeria Customs Service

Declaration of Import/Export of Foreign Currency/Items of Value

In accordance with Nigerian law, all travellers carrying items of value or foreign currency equivalent to $10,000 USD or more must declare at the border.

Applicable Legislation

· Sections 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 16 — Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022
· Section 12 — Foreign Exchange (Monitoring and Miscellaneous) Provisions Act, 1995
· Sections 6, 46, 162, 164, 207, 228 — Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023
· The NCS Act shall be triggered upon any breach of the MLP Act, 2022

Mandatory Requirements

Any traveller carrying $10,000 USD or more (or equivalent) must declare before crossing the border
After submitting this form, present yourself to Nigeria Customs officers at the border for in-person validation
Your declaration status remains Pending until validated by a proper officer
Non-declaration is a criminal offence and may result in seizure and/or prosecution

This form is free. Nigeria Customs does not charge for declarations.

Travel Information

Section A — Direction and journey details

Direction of travel * Please select a travel direction

Flight / Ship / Vehicle reg. no. Leave blank if not applicable

Purpose of travel

Holiday Business Study Diplomatic Employment Conference / Seminar Medical Organisational / Official Pilgrimage

Other purpose (specify)

Please select or specify at least one purpose of travel

Personal Information

Section B — Traveller identification details

Surname * Surname is required

First name * First name is required

Other names

Passport number * Passport number is required

Date of birth * Date of birth is required

Gender * Gender is required

Nationality * Nationality is required

Country of residence * Country of residence is required

Occupation * Occupation is required

Family travel

Is this a family trip? * Required

Currency Declaration

Section C — Cash currencies and negotiable instruments

Are you in possession of currencies, negotiable instruments, or precious stones/metals with a value equal to or greater than $10,000 USD (or its equivalent)?

Possession declaration * Required

Cash currencies in possession

Currency

Amount

Currency	Amount	≈ USD equivalent

Total (USD equivalent)$0.00

No currencies added yet — use the form above to add each currency

Please add at least one currency amount before continuing

Negotiable instruments & precious items

Type of instrument / item

Value

Particulars / description

Section D — Additional disclosure required (declaration ≥ $50,000 USD)

Your declared total exceeds USD 50,000. Under the NCS Act 2023, you must complete the additional fields below.

Address in Nigeria / abroad

Tel. / Fax / E-mail

Contact person — full name

Contact person — address

Contact person — tel. / e-mail

Relationship to traveller

Sponsor(s) of trip

Purpose of funds

Why cash transaction?

Are funds personal?

Review your declaration

Check all details carefully before submitting. You cannot edit after submission.

Declaration by traveller / legal guardian: I have read this form and hereby declare that all particulars provided herein are true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that making a false declaration is a criminal offence under Nigerian law and may attract prosecution and/or forfeiture of currency.

I confirm the above declaration is true and accurate, and I am ready to present myself to a Nigeria Customs officer for validation at the border.

You must confirm the declaration before submitting

FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

Nigeria Customs Service — Electronic Currency Declaration

Form Submitted Successfully

Thank you, Traveller

Pending validation

Your Declaration Form Number

NCS-000000

Present this number to Customs officers at the border

Important — what to do next

Present yourself to Nigeria Customs Service officers at the border for in-person validation
Bring your passport, this declaration number, and any supporting documents
Your declaration is Pending until validated by a proper officer
Keep your declaration number safe — you will need it at the border

Nigeria Customs Service

E-Currency Declaration Acknowledgement Slip