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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: Open now (Close in 2 hours 54 minutes)

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
Ash Wednesday	Wednesday, February 18	0 minutes
World Day of Social Justice	Friday, February 20	18 hours, 53 minutes
International Mother Language Day	Saturday, February 21	1 day, 18 hours
Linus Pauling Day	Saturday, February 28	1 week, 1 day
St. David's Day	Sunday, March 01	1 week, 2 days
Casimir Pulaski Day	Monday, March 02	1 week, 3 days
Purim	Tuesday, March 03	1 week, 4 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:

Ash Wednesday (US & US) Wed, Feb 18, 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 8:00 hours ahead of Washington D.C., United States

Washington D.C., United States 15:06^PMWednesday, February 18, 2026

Abuja, Nigeria 23:06^PMWednesday, February 18, 2026