END Fund Learning Trip to Nigeria
October 20 – 23, 2024

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

The main program begins on Sunday, October 20 and ends on Wednesday, October 23 in Abuja, Nigeria.

For those traveling internationally, please note that arrival and departure flights are booked by travelers independently. Here are our recommended arrival and departure times:

• Sunday, October 20: Arrive at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) by 2:00 PM. The trip will kick off with a Welcome Reception at the hotel this evening, starting around 5:00 PM.
• Wednesday, October 23: Depart from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) in the evening. Note that optional advocacy meetings and/or sightseeing may extend this afternoon until 5:00 PM. If you plan to participate in these optional activities, we recommend booking flights departing no earlier than 8:00 PM on October 23, or you may need to depart on October 24.

Flight Booking Assistance:  If you would like assistance booking your flights, please complete this form and a flight booking specialist from our partners at AirSupply will contact you directly to assist with your booking. In the space “Traveler / Group Name,” write “Your Name / Elevate Destinations – Yumi Rydlun.” Note that there is a $35 service fee per booking. Contact name: Farida Garda (fgarda@air-supply.com).

Flight Confirmation:  Once your flight has has been confirmed, please email Yumi (yumi@elevatedestinations.com) with the PDF of your booking confirmation.

INSURANCE

Elevate Destinations will purchase emergency evacuation coverage for you. This policy covers emergency evacuations due to medical, political, or natural disasters from October 20 – 23, 2024. This policy also provides $5,000 of emergency medical coverage. More details about this coverage are noted in this brochure.

This coverage does not include trip cancelation or interruption benefits and also does not cover pre- or post-trip days of travel booked outside of Elevate Destinations. We strongly suggest you purchase additional coverage to cover your non-refundable expenses in the event you need to cancel your trip or have additional expenses incurred on the trip.

Elevate strongly recommends purchasing additional travel and medical insurance and Cancel for Any Reason Coverage (CFAR) to cover trip related expenses. Please note that some CFAR insurance options are time-sensitive. Please be ready to purchase an insurance policy within 14 days of making your first trip payment.

Medical insurance that covers you in Nigeria is required for this trip. To purchase additional medical insurance in the country of travel, below are two insurance brokers that Elevate Destinations recommends.

1. USI Travel Insurance Services
   Email: info@travelinsure.com
   Phone Number: (800) 937-1387
2. Travel Insurance Center (Dan Drennen)
   Email:  dan@travelinsurancecenter.com
   Phone Number: (402) 343-3621

Elevate Destinations is not equipped to answer specific questions on insurance. Please contact the insurance broker or company for specific information.

Please email Yumi (yumi@elevatedestinations.com) with a copy of your insurance policy that covers you in Nigeria, including the policy number and your provider’s emergency phone number.

PASSPORT

If you are traveling to Nigeria internationally, below are important reminders.

1. Check that your passport:

• Is current and valid for at least 6 months beyond your trip departure date (April 23, 2025).
• Has at least 2 blank pages for the entry and exit stamps, or more if you are visiting several countries on this trip. The last two amendment pages are unacceptable for visas and immigration stamps.

2. Upload your passport: Please upload a scanned copy of your passport to this secure Dropbox folder.

3. Passport renewal: If your passport expires before then, you will need to renew your passport.

For US Citizens, we recommend using A1 Passport & Visa Services. To do so, please email them at info@a1passportvisa.com and let them know you are working with Elevate Destinations on your travel arrangements.

VISA

For non-Nigerian citizens, please note that all travelers who need a visa to enter Nigeria (citizens from all countries except those within the Economic Community of West African States) will require assistance to facilitate their permit to travel (PTR), which will pre-approve your visa on arrival (VOA). Please check here to determine if you need a visa to enter Nigeria.

Elevate Destinations can provide visa assistance ($450 per person) to receive a single-entry business visa valid for a 30-day stay in Nigeria, or you may choose to use your own visa assistance program. Please specify your choice when you register for the trip.

In order to receive a Nigerian VOA of any kind, you will need to provide the following documents.

Option 1 (strongly recommended): Elevate Destination secures your PTR in advance and fast-track immigration service for you upon arrival. If Elevate Destinations secures your visa, you must provide clear electronic documents of the following by Friday, August 30:

1. Copy of your passport photo page (upload to this secure Dropbox folder)
2. Current or recent headshot, passport-sized photograph – Digital photo with a white background will suffice – please upload a copy of a clear passport-size headshot to this Dropbox Folder)
3. Flight ticket confirmation with a return date that falls within 30 days of your arrival (Please upload to this secure Dropbox folder or email yumi@elevatedestinations.com)

If you choose Elevate Destinations’ visa assistance, you will be issued a permit to travel within 7 days of your arrival in Nigeria. Please print out your PTR, which will be emailed you prior to your trip, and bring it with you to present to an Immigration official upon arrival.

Option 2: Individual traveler secures a visa through a separate visa processing center. If you choose to secure your own visa, please do so as soon as possible and email Yumi (yumi@elevatedestinations.com) so that she can provide you with the following documents required for the application.

1. Hotel reservation
2. Letter of invitation/immigration responsibility
3. Local company’s incorporation certificate