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Still current at: 25 November 2009
Updated: 07 October 2009

This advice has been reviewed and reissued with an amendment to the Summary (consular assistance) and Local Travel section (update on report of road traffic accident).  The overall level of the advice has not changed.

(see travel advice legal disclaimer)


Travel advice for this country

Local laws and customs

Common sense and discretion should be exercised in dress and behaviour. You should respect religious and social traditions to avoid offending local sensitivities.

Possession, use or trafficking in illegal drugs is a serious offence and can result in lengthy prison sentences and heavy fines.

Do not take pictures of military zones, airports or government offices.
 
Homosexuality is not accepted in Benin and sexual relations between members of the same sex are illegal.

For more general information for different types of travellers see your trip.

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Contacts

Nigeria, Lagos, British Deputy High Commission

Address:

Deputy British High Commission
11 Walter Carrington Crescent
Victoria Island
Lagos

Telephone:

Duty Officer - (00 234) (0) 8034022765

Fax:

(00 234)(1) 4613660 and 4613661

Email: consular.lagos@fco.gov.uk

Email: commercial.lagos@fco.gov.uk

Office hours:

GMT: Mon-Thurs: 0630-1430 and Fri 0630-1130
Local Time: Mon-Thur 0730-1530 and Fri 0730-1230

Website: http://ukinnigeria.fco.gov.uk/en/

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