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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 (Open in 8 hours 15 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 (Open in 5 hours 15 minutes)

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 (Open in 6 hours 45 minutes)

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
United Nations Day	Saturday, October 24	9 hours, 44 minutes
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage	Tuesday, October 27	3 days, 9 hours
World Stroke Day	Thursday, October 29	5 days, 9 hours
Nevada Day	Friday, October 30	6 days, 9 hours
Halloween	Saturday, October 31	1 week
New York City Marathon	Sunday, November 01	1 week, 1 day
All Souls' Day	Monday, November 02	1 week, 2 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:

United Nations Day (US & US) Sat, Oct 24, 2026 (22 hours, 45 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 01:15^AMFriday, October 23, 2026

Abuja, Nigeria 08:15^AMFriday, October 23, 2026