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==Procedure==
'''Apply In-Person:''' 
#To get ship clearance certificate, the applicant has to contact the Nigerian Ports Authority whose contact can be found in the following [https://nigerianports.gov.ng/contact-us/ contact link]
#The applicant has to ensure that it is ready with all the required documentations which will be verified by various regulatory boards.
#Please refer the “Required Documents” section of this page for list of documents required.
#Firstly, officials from Port Health will board the respective vessel and carry out inspection in line with International Health regulation to ensure that ship and crew are free of communicable diseases.
#It issues a Free Pratique as an acknowledgement of the inspection and then, officers from Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) approaches the Ship’s Master and demands certain documents essential for clearance.
#After obtaining clearance from NIS, the Ship’s agent should forward the notice of Ship’s entry and other important documents to the Nigerian Customs Services Enforcement Department.
#Then, officials from Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) enter the vessel and demands certain documents required for Ship clearance.
#On clearance completion by NDLEA, Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS) authorities board the vessel and requests for Import Permit, Phytosanitary Certificate and conducts an inspection.
#Once when all the regulatory bodies are satisfied with the products of trade and the necessary documentation, a Ship Clearance Certificate is issued.
 
==Required Documents==
*Free Pratique
*Maritime Declaration of Health
*Crew List and Vaccination List
*Nil List
*Port of Call List
*Provision Store and Narcotic List
*Ship Sanitation Control/Exemption Certificate
*Proof of Vaccination
*Arrival Clearance
*Nil List
*Crew List (In Duplicate)
*Last Port of Call Clearance
*Seaman Record Book
*Departure Clearance
 
Please refer “SHIP CLEARANCE” section in the following document for required documents list [https://nigerianports.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMPORT.pdf required documents]
 

 
==Office Locations & Contacts==
'''Nigerian Ports Authority - Head Office''' 
26/28 Marina, Lagos. 
Nigeria. 
P.M.B 12588 Lagos 
Tel: +234 01463 7496, +234 01463 7497,+234 01463 7498 
info@nigerianports.gov.ng 
helpdesk@nigerianports.gov.ng 
Website: [https://nigerianports.gov.ng/contact-us/ Nigerian Ports Authority Regional Office] 
 
==Eligibility==
Any Shipping vessel that arrives at the Nigerian sea port is eligible for Ship Clearance. 

 
==Fees==
The authorities will inform you about the charges. 

 
==Validity==
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever
 
 
==Documents to Use==
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==Sample Documents==
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==Processing Time==
It is processed within a day. 

 
==Related Videos==
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e.gIn the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.
 
 
==Instructions==
*It is important that the completed form must contain all the information required properly and the form must be filled legibly, in order to get accepted by the Authority.

*Make sure that you attach all the required documents as specified by the authority to avoid rejections.

*Please refer “SHIP CLEARANCE” section in the following guidelines documents for more instructions [https://nigerianports.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IMPORT.pdf guidelines]
 
 
==Required Information==
*Name of the company
*Country of origin
*Name of the vessel
*Registry port’s name
*Official number and call sign
*International Maritime Organization number and class
*Full Address of the company premises
*Number of Shareholders and nationality
 
 
==Need for the Document==
Ship Clearance Certificate is required for a cargo/shipping vessel to get cleared from the ports into respective places inside the Nigerian Republic. 

 
==Information which might help==
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.
 
 
==External Links==
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==Others==
More information which might help people.
 
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