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Nigeria Embassy and Consulates in United States

3 Diplomatic Missions 3 Cities

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Washington Atlanta New York Holiday Calendar FAQs Comments

Nigeria Embassy in Washington, United States

3519 International Court, Nw Washington, Dc 20008 United States

Phone: +1 202-516-4277 Working hours: Close now

Nigeria Consulate General in Atlanta, United States

222 14Th Street Ne, Suite 423 Atlanta, Ga 30350 United States

Phone: +1 212 808-0301 / 917 818-8726 (Visa); +1 (917) 818-7102 (Passport) Working hours: Close now

Nigeria Consulate General in New York, United States

828 Second Avenue, New York, Ny 10017, United States

Phone: +1 212 808-0301 Working hours: Close now

Holidays to be Observed in 2026

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

Holiday
Holiday	Date	Counting down
International Widows' Day	Tuesday, June 23	0 minutes
Day of the Seafarer	Thursday, June 25	13 hours, 36 minutes
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture	Friday, June 26	1 day, 13 hours
International Asteroid Day	Tuesday, June 30	5 days, 13 hours
Independence Day	Friday, July 03	1 week, 1 day
Independence Day	Saturday, July 04	1 week, 2 days
World Population Day	Saturday, July 11	2 weeks, 2 days
Nathan Bedford Forrest Day	Monday, July 13	2 weeks, 4 days
Bastille Day	Tuesday, July 14	2 weeks, 5 days

Frequently asked questions, answered

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

Nigeria currently maintains 3 diplomatic representative offices in United States including Washington, Atlanta and New York.

2 - Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Nigeria?

U.S. 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 United States for further instructions.

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

The Nigerian representative offices in United States will be closed in observance of the following U.S. and Nigerian holidays in 2026/2024:

International Widows' Day (US & US) Tue, Jun 23, 2026 (0 minutes)

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Visa Information

Nigerian visa requirements for U.S. citizens

Time in Nigeria vs United States

Abuja, Nigeria time is 7:00 hours ahead of Washington D.C., United States

Washington D.C., United States 21:23^PMTuesday, June 23, 2026

Abuja, Nigeria 04:23^AMWednesday, June 24, 2026