How to send packages to Nigeria from the UK

• Royal Mail and Parcelforce international services, with final delivery handled in Nigeria.
• Express couriers such as DHL, FedEx and UPS for door-to-door delivery.
• Cargo and shipping agents, often community businesses that send consolidated air or sea cargo.
• A traveler flying to Nigeria, arranged through Qrrier.

Royal Mail's international services can work for small, light items such as letters, documents and small gifts. Parcelforce offers international parcel services with different speed and tracking levels.

Good for

• Small, light parcels where speed is not critical.
• Dropping off at a local Post Office.

Keep in mind

Tracking detail and delivery times inside Nigeria can vary depending on the service and destination. Check which services are currently available to Nigeria and what tracking and compensation they include.

DHL, FedEx and UPS usually offer the quickest and most predictable door-to-door service, with tracking all the way to addresses in Lagos, Abuja and other major cities.

Good for

• Urgent documents, such as passports for embassy appointments or university paperwork.
• High-value items where you want detailed tracking and insurance.

Keep in mind

Express is often the most expensive option, especially for heavy or bulky boxes. Duties and taxes are usually collected from the recipient, and couriers may add a handling fee.

Many cargo agents in London, Manchester, Birmingham and other UK cities specialise in Nigeria. They collect boxes and barrels from many customers and send them together, by air or by sea.

Good for

• Heavy boxes, barrels and household goods.
• Shipments where you can wait for a consolidated departure.

Keep in mind

Quality varies between agents. Ask how they clear customs, whether delivery is to the door or to a collection office, how long shipments usually take, and what happens if something goes missing. Get terms in writing and read recent reviews.

Every week, people fly from the UK to Nigeria to see family, attend weddings or do business. Many have spare luggage. Qrrier connects you with those travelers so your item can be carried and handed to your recipient in person. See the UK to Nigeria route page for more.

Step by step

1. Create a free account and post your package: what it is, its size, where it's going (for example Lagos, Abuja or Port Harcourt) and the price you're offering.
2. Review offers from travelers on the route. Check their profiles, verification badges and ratings.
3. Chat in the app to agree the hand-off details and confirm what's inside.
4. Fund the escrow. Your payment is held in a non-custodial smart contract, not by Qrrier and not by the traveler. You can pay by card.
5. Hand over the item open for inspection. The traveler checks the contents and can refuse anything they aren't comfortable carrying.
6. Delivery. When the traveler hands the item to your recipient, the recipient checks it and shares the 4-digit delivery code.
7. Payment releases to the traveler automatically once the code is confirmed.

Lagos

Nigeria's largest city and a common arrival point. Agree a clear, safe meeting place or delivery address with your traveler and recipient.

Abuja

The capital. Many travelers fly in directly or connect from Lagos, so confirm the traveler's final city before accepting an offer.

Port Harcourt and other cities

For Port Harcourt, Enugu, Ibadan, Kano and elsewhere, check whether the traveler is going there or whether your recipient can collect from a city they're visiting.

• Weight and size: many carriers price by whichever is greater, actual or dimensional weight.
• Speed: faster services usually cost more.
• Declared value: affects insurance and may affect duties.
• Duties and taxes: charged separately by Nigerian customs where they apply.
• Final delivery: door delivery versus collection can change the price.

Pack items securely, keep receipts for valuables, and write an honest contents list. For traveler delivery, keep the package open so it can be inspected.

Commonly prohibited or restricted items include weapons, drugs, hazardous or flammable goods, cash, and anything banned by the airline or by Nigerian customs. Prescription medicines may need documentation. If you're unsure, check before you send.

Declare everything honestly with its value. The Nigeria Customs Service sets the rules for imports, and duties or limits may apply depending on the items. The recipient may be asked to pay charges. Rules change, so check the Nigeria Customs Service's official guidance before you send. Travelers must also follow UK export rules and airline baggage rules.

Sending from the US instead? See sending a package from the USA to Nigeria.