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U.S. Citizen Services

The American Citizen Services (ACS) section of the Consular Section provides 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.

Important Security Announcement
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.

Hours of Operation

Abuja

American Citizen Services hours:

Service is offered on a “first come first served” basis, no appointment is necessary. All services are performed during hours of operation.

Monday – Thursday from 1:00pm – 3:00pm, no appointment necessary.

Friday from 8:00am – 11:00am, no appointment necessary.

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:

General Services including notary services and passports: Monday to Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Passport Pickup only: Monday to Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Reports of Birth Abroad: By appointment only - email LagosACS@state.gov.

Please note that 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 (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

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ADVISORY TO THE MEDIA
The U.S. Mission to Nigeria wishes to advise U.S. journalists, film-makers, and other professionals involved in the creation of news or information products, that a special accreditation from the Nigerian Ministry of Information is required for all film and media activities in the Niger Delta. This special accreditation is in addition to the general press accreditation and valid Nigerian visa required to conduct such activities elsewhere in Nigeria. Moreover, foreign visitors are not allowed to take photographs or videotape of any government buildings, airports, or bridges. Please see the full text of the Country Specific Information Sheet for Nigeria and the Travel Warning on Nigeria, which provide more detail on these and other issues. These are available at: http://travel.state.gov

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- Contact Information -

Abuja office (Middle Belt and Northern Part of Nigeria):

U.S. Embassy Abuja Office
Plot 1075 Diplomatic Drive
Central District Area, Abuja.
Telephone: (234)-9-461-4262
Fax: (234)-9-461-4171
E-Mail: Consularabuja@state.gov

Lagos Office (Southern part of Nigeria):

U.S. Consulate General Lagos Office
2 Walter Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island, Nigeria
After Hours Emergencies number: (234-1) 460-3600 or (234-1) 460-3400.
Fax: (234)-1-261-2218
E-mail: LagosACS@state.gov

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