The Embassy of Nigeria in the United States is located in Washington, D.C., and represents Nigeria in the United States, serving Nigerian citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 3519 International Court, NW, Washington, DC 20008, United States |
| Telephone | +1 202-800-7201 |
| Fax | +1 202-362-6541 |
| info@nigeriaembassyusa.org | |
| Website | nigeriaembassyusa.org |
| Head of Mission | Lateef Kayode Kolawole Are, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 16:00 |
Hours shown: operation hours, according to the embassy’s official website (checked October 2026). No consular services are offered on Fridays. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Location: The embassy is in the Van Ness area of Washington, D.C., about 5.9 km in a straight line from the White House; the nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), about 11 km away. The nearest Metro station is Van Ness–UDC (less than 1 km). (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Embassy of Nigeria in the United States
The ambassador is Lateef Kayode Kolawole Are, who presented the credentials on 21 May 2026, according to the State Department’s Order of Precedence. According to the Nigerian consulate general (accessed 22 October 2026), Nigeria has 1 consulate general in the United States: New York. In Nigeria, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in Abuja (ng.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Nigeria is not one of the 42 countries in the US Visa Waiver Program (Department of Homeland Security), so Nigerian citizens normally need a US visa before travelling to the United States, also for short visits; visas are issued by US embassies and consulates abroad, not by the Nigerian embassy in the United States.
Other embassies in Washington, D.C.
179 other countries are represented in Washington, D.C., among them: North Macedonia (embassy), Norway (embassy), Oman (embassy), Pakistan (embassy), Palau (embassy), Panama (embassy), Papua New Guinea (embassy), Paraguay (embassy), Peru (consulate general), Peru (embassy), Philippines (embassy), Poland (embassy), Portugal (embassy), Qatar (embassy), Romania (embassy), Russia (embassy), Rwanda (embassy), Saint Kitts and Nevis (embassy), Saint Lucia (embassy), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (embassy). The full list of all 180 missions is on the overview page for the United States.
Closing days
The eleven US federal holidays are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day (third Monday in January), Washington’s Birthday (third Monday in February), Memorial Day (last Monday in May), Juneteenth (19 June), Independence Day (4 July), Labor Day (first Monday in September), Columbus Day (second Monday in October), Veterans Day (11 November), Thanksgiving Day (fourth Thursday in November) and Christmas Day. A holiday that falls on a Saturday is observed on the Friday before, one that falls on a Sunday on the Monday after – in 2027, for example, on 18 June, 5 July and 24 December. The embassy may also close on public holidays of Nigeria.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Nigerian citizens should call the embassy on +1 202-800-7201. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in Nigeria can contact the U.S. Embassy in Abuja.
Diplomatic missions of Nigeria in the United States
Nigeria in the United States
Measured in a straight line from Washington, D.C., the nearest other Nigerian office is the Consulate General (New York) in New York (about 330 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Washington, D.C..
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of Nigeria in the United States (this page)
- New York (330 km) – Consulate General (New York)
Frequently asked questions about the Embassy of Nigeria in the United States
Does Nigeria have consulates in the United States?
Yes. The Congressional Directory lists consular offices in 1 US city, including New York.
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Details checked on 22 October 2026. Sources: official website of the embassy (checked October 2026), Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Department of State – Diplomatic Corps Order of Precedence (as of 5 October 2026), U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Visa Waiver Program, U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help), nigeriaembassyusa.org.
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