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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
Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day	Saturday, September 12	0 minutes
International Programmers' Day	Sunday, September 13	0 minutes
International Day of Democracy	Tuesday, September 15	1 day, 15 hours
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer	Wednesday, September 16	2 days, 15 hours
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day	Thursday, September 17	3 days, 15 hours
Air Force Birthday	Friday, September 18	4 days, 15 hours
International Day of Peace	Monday, September 21	1 week

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:

Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day (US & US) Sat, Sep 12, 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 19:51^PMSaturday, September 12, 2026

Abuja, Nigeria 02:51^AMSunday, September 13, 2026