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Nigeria Embassy and Consulates in Russia

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Nigeria Embassy in Moscow, Russia

Mosfilmovskaya Street, 38 123001 Moscow Russia

Phone: +7 (495) 917 7282; +7 (495) 917 0039 Working hours: Close now (Open in 3 hours 9 minutes)

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

The Embassies and Consulates of Nigeria may close on the following Russian and Nigerian holidays in 2026:

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
Valentine's Day	Saturday, February 14	2 weeks, 1 day
Ramadan starts	Wednesday, February 18	2 weeks, 5 days
Defender of the Fatherland Day	Monday, February 23	3 weeks, 3 days
Special Operations Forces Day	Friday, February 27	4 weeks
International Women's Day	Sunday, March 08	1 month, 1 week
International Women's Day	Monday, March 09	1 month, 1 week
Lailat al-Qadr	Sunday, March 15	1 month, 2 weeks
Eid al-Fitr	Friday, March 20	1 month, 2 weeks

Frequently asked questions, answered

1. How many Nigerian Embassies/Consulates are there in Russia?

Nigeria currently maintains 1 diplomatic representative office in Russia including and Moscow.

2 - Do Russian citizens need a visa for Nigeria?

Russian citizens are required to obtain a valid visa in order to be allowed entry into Nigeria. Kindly contact the nearest embassies or consulates of Nigeria in Russia for further instructions.

3- What is the Holiday Calendar of Nigerian embassies in Russia?

The Nigerian representative offices in Russia will be closed in observance of the following Russian and Nigerian holidays in 2026/2024:

Valentine's Day (NG & RU) Sat, Feb 14, 2026 (2 weeks, 1 day)

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Visa Information

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Time in Nigeria vs Russia

Abuja, Nigeria time is 2:00 hours behind Moscow, Russia

Moscow, Russia 05:51^AMThursday, January 29, 2026

Abuja, Nigeria 03:51^AMThursday, January 29, 2026