Can you bring a weapon to Nigeria?

• Weapons

  prohibited

  The Nigeria Customs Service's list of goods whose importation is absolutely prohibited explicitly bans air pistols, pistols disguised in any form, and weapons/ammunition designed to discharge noxious liquid or gas. Ordinary firearms and ammunition generally require a Presidential import licence under separate Nigerian firearms legislation, which could not be fetched from a live, directly-accessible primary government source in this pass and is not realistically obtainable by tourists — travelers should not attempt to bring any firearm, replica, or ammunition into Nigeria.

  Also covers: weapons, knives, firearms, ammunition, pistols

  Checked 2026-08-12 — Source: Nigeria Customs Service — Goods the Importation of Which is Absolutely Prohibited

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Informational only — not legal advice. Customs rules change; confirm with the official source above before you travel. See update history