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Germany Embassy and Consulates in Nigeria
2 Diplomatic Missions
2 Cities
Germany Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria
9, Lake Maracaibo Close, Off Amazon Street, Maitama, Abuja, Nigeria
Phone: +00234 9 220 8010
Working hours: Close now (Open in 17 minutes)
Germany Consulate General in Lagos, Nigeria
15, Walter Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.
Phone: 00234 1 280 9966
Working hours: Close now (Open in 17 minutes)
Holidays to be Observed in 2026
The Embassies and Consulates of Germany may close on the following Nigerian and German holidays in 2026:
| Holiday | Date | Counting down |
|---|---|---|
| Peace Festival in Augsburg | Saturday, August 08 | 2 weeks, 3 days |
| Assumption of Mary | Saturday, August 15 | 3 weeks, 3 days |
| Id el Maulud | Wednesday, August 26 | 1 month |
| World Peace Day | Tuesday, September 01 | 1 month, 1 week |
| German Language Day | Saturday, September 12 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| European Heritage Days | Sunday, September 13 | 1 month, 3 weeks |
| German World Children's Day | Sunday, September 20 | 1 month, 4 weeks |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23 | 2 months |
| National Day | Thursday, October 01 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Day of German Unity | Saturday, October 03 | 2 months, 1 week |
| Harvest Festival | Sunday, October 04 | 2 months, 1 week |
1. How many German Embassies/Consulates are there in Nigeria?
Germany currently maintains 2 diplomatic representative offices in Nigeria including Abuja and Lagos.
2 - Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Nigerian citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Germany. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Germany in Nigeria for further instructions.
3- What is the Holiday Calendar of German embassies in Nigeria?
The German representative offices in Nigeria will be closed in observance of the following Nigerian and German holidays in 2026/2024:
- Peace Festival in Augsburg (DE) Sat, Aug 08, 2026 (2 weeks, 3 days)
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Time in Germany vs Nigeria
Berlin, Germany time is 1:00 hours ahead of Abuja, Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria
08:43AMTuesday, July 21, 2026
Berlin, Germany
09:43AMTuesday, July 21, 2026