United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria

The American Citizen Services (ACS) section of the Consular Section of the U.S. Mission to Nigeria provides a wide range of information and assistance to U.S. citizens in Nigeria. American Citizens Services are offered at the Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate in Lagos.  Each has different service hours. Refer to this map (PDF 166 KB) for the state covered by each office.

Hours of Operation

Abuja

American Citizen Services hours:

Passport renewals are done by appointments only.  Please schedule your appointment here https://evisaforms.state.gov/acs/default.asp?postcode=ABU&appcode=1

Consular Reports of Birth Abroad are done by appointment only.  Please schedule your appointment here http://photos.state.gov/libraries/nigeria/231771/Public/Revised CRBA Application Procedure _2__001.pdf (PDF 45.5KB)

All other services are performed during normal business hours. 

Monday, Tuesdays and Thursday from 1:00pm – 3:00pm.

Friday from 8:00am – 11:00am.

American Citizen Services will no longer be available on Wednesday afternoons.

Please note, the Embassy is closed to the public for American and Nigerian holidays, and the last Friday of every month.

If you are an American citizen and require emergency assistance, please dial 09-461-4000.

Inquiries regarding visas or consular services should be addressed to ConsularAbuja@state.gov.

Lagos:

American Citizen Services hours:

Passport renewals are done by appointment only.  Please schedule your appointment here https://evisaforms.state.gov/acs/default.asp?postcode=LGS&appcode=1

Consular Reports of Birth Abroad are done by appointment only.  Please schedule your appointment here https://evisaforms.state.gov/acs/default.asp?postcode=LGS&appcode=1

Extra Passport Pages:  Monday to Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Notary services:  Monday to Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Federal Benefit services:  Monday to Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Passport Pickup only:  Monday to Thursday 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Please note that the Consulate General is closed to the public for American and Nigerian holidays, and the last Friday of every month.

If you are an American citizen and require emergency assistance, please dial (234-1) 460-3600 or (234-1) 460-3400.

Visa inquiries cannot be answered by the American Services section and should be addressed accordingly:

• If your inquiry concerns a nonimmigrant visa case, please contact LagosNIV@state.gov
• If your inquiry concerns a student visa, please contact LagosStudentVisas@state.gov
• If your inquiry concerns an immigrant visa case, please contact LagosIV@state.gov

Inquiries regarding the American Citizen Services Unit should be addressed to LagosACS@state.gov.

Important Notices 

• The American Citizen Services Section cannot answer visa inquiries.  All such inquiries must be directed to the visa section.  Please go to the visa page for contact information.
• Please do not bring mobile phones or any electronic devices as they are not allowed within the Embassy. We also strongly advise that you do not bring large bags, such as backpacks, suitcases or packages to the interview as there are no storage facilities on Embassy grounds.
• Only person(s) seeking consular services will be admitted into the Embassy. Exceptions will be made only if those seeking consular services are under 18, or if they are disabled and require assistance.