The Consulate General of Nigeria in Frankfurt am Main is an official consular representation of Nigeria in Germany, providing consular services for Nigerian citizens in Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate.
Contact Details
| Address | Weißfrauenstraße 12, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany |
| Telephone | +49 69 697 637 28 0 |
| Fax | +49 69 697 637 28 521 |
| info@nigeria-consulate-frankfurt.de | |
| Website | ngconsulate.info/mission/nigerian-consulate-general-frankfurt-germany |
| Head of Mission | Yakubu Audu Dadu, Consul General |
| Consular district | Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on public holidays. Please confirm before you visit.
Location of the Consulate
Before your visit
The Nigerian Consulate General is at Weißfrauenstraße 12 in central Frankfurt, a short walk from the Main riverbank and the Willy-Brandt-Platz underground station.
- Telephone: +49 69 697 637 280.
- E-mail: info@nigeria-consulate-frankfurt.de.
About the Nigerian Consulate General in Frankfurt
Nigeria’s only consulate general in Germany serves Nigerians in five western and southern states, including the large communities in North Rhine-Westphalia and Bavaria. It is headed by Consul General Yakubu Audu Dadu. Everyone living outside these five states is served by the embassy in Berlin.
Which Nigerian office is responsible for me?
| Office | Area covered |
|---|---|
| Embassy, Berlin | Berlin, Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Lower Saxony, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saarland, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia |
| Consulate General, Frankfurt am Main | Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate |
Note that Saarland belongs to the embassy’s district, not to Frankfurt.
Consular services
- Nigerian passports, including the enhanced e-passport
- Emergency travel certificates after loss or theft
- Enrolment for the National Identification Number (NIN)
- Certification of documents and help with e-visa questions
Documents checklist
For a passport application:
- Online application and payment confirmation from the Nigeria Immigration Service portal
- Appointment confirmation
- Old passport or, for a first passport, birth certificate and proof of Nigerian citizenship
- National Identification Number (NIN)
- German residence permit
Do I need an appointment?
Yes for passports. You must complete the online application and pay before you book your appointment; the consulate cannot take payment for a passport at the counter.
Visa information
German citizens need a visa for Nigeria, now issued only electronically, usually within about 48 hours and sent by e-mail with a QR code. Travellers must also complete online landing and exit cards and show proof of yellow fever vaccination from nine months of age. Nigerians travelling to Germany apply for Schengen visas in Abuja or Lagos.
Other consulates and embassies in Frankfurt
72 other countries are represented in Frankfurt, among them: Norway (honorary), Pakistan (consulate general), Paraguay (consulate general), Philippines (consulate general), Rwanda (honorary), Saudi Arabia (consulate general), Serbia (consulate general), Seychelles (honorary), Singapore (honorary), Spain (consulate general), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (consulate general), Tanzania (honorary), Thailand (consulate general), Turkmenistan (consulate), Türkiye (consulate general), Ukraine (consulate general), United Kingdom (honorary), United States (consulate general), Uzbekistan (consulate general). The full list of all 73 missions is on the overview page for Germany.
Closing days
Closed on Hessian public holidays and on Nigerian holidays, including Democracy Day (12 June), Independence Day (1 October), Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
Emergency assistance
Nigerians in the district who lose their passport can apply here for an emergency travel certificate. Germans in Nigeria are helped by the German Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos.
Nigerian missions in Germany
Measured in a straight line from Frankfurt am Main, the nearest other Nigerian office is the Embassy in Berlin (about 420 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Frankfurt am Main.
- Berlin (420 km) – Embassy of Nigeria
- Frankfurt am Main – Consulate General (Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate) (this page)
Frequently asked questions about the Consulate General of Nigeria in Frankfurt am Main
Does the Nigerian consulate in Frankfurt cover Saarland?
No. Saarland belongs to the Nigerian Embassy in Berlin; Frankfurt covers Hesse, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate.
Can I get a Nigerian visa at the Frankfurt consulate?
Visas for Nigeria are now issued electronically. Apply online; the consulate can help with questions.
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Details checked on 7 October 2026. Sources: German Federal Foreign Office, Embassy of Nigeria in Berlin, Nigeria Immigration Service. Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the consulate before your visit.
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