Embassy information
Address and contact details
Embassy of Ireland, Nigeria
Central Business District
Abuja
Nigeria
2026 Closure dates
The below dates marked with an asterisk (*) are pending confirmation from the Nigerian Government
| Day | Date |
|---|---|
| January 01 | New Year’s Day |
| March 19 | Eid al-Fitr * |
| April 03 | Good Friday |
| April 06 | Easter Monday |
| May 01 | Workers’ Day |
| May 27 | Eid al-Adha * |
| June 12 | Democracy Day |
| August 25 | Eid El Maulud * |
| October 01 | Nigerian Independence Day |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | St. Stephen’s Day |
Opening hours
For all questions about visas, please ring the Visa Office on 02 09 462 1080 Monday to Thursday 10:00-12:00. Outside of these hours please select the Visa Query in the drop down menu on the contact us form and please remember to quote your name, passport number and 8-digit visa reference number (for example 13589624).
Passport applications may be submitted by appointment. Please select the Consular Queries in the drop down menu on the contact us form include your contact details and a member of the team will be in touch to arrange an appointment.
For all other matters, please ring +234 209 4621080 between 09:00-16:00 Monday to Thursday and 9:00-12:00 Friday.
If you wish to discuss citizenship, consular matters, commercial proposals and cultural activities, request an appointment in advance by using the contact us form.
A member of the Embassy team will respond to you within 48 hours.