Apostolic Nunciature in Abuja
Embassy 
Holy See Abuja, Nigeria
- Address
- Pope John Paul II Crescent 541, Abuja
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 8 November 2020
At Pope John Paul II Crescent 541, Abuja, the apostolic nunciature in Abuja represents the Holy See towards Nigeria. Nigerian citizens need a visa for the Holy See, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Nigeria
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
Public holidays in the Holy See
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Holy See visa for Nigerian citizens
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Nigerian citizens need a visa for the Holy See, obtained before travel. Whether the apostolic nunciature in Abuja takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Spain in AbujaBobo Close 8, Abuja
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Embassy of Japan in AbujaBobo Street 9, Abuja
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Embassy of Lebanon in AbujaUsuma Street 12, Abuja
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Embassy of South Korea in AbujaOvia Crescent 9, Abuja
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Embassy of Austria in AbujaUsuma Street 9, Abuja
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Embassy of Belgium in AbujaUsuma Street 9, Abuja
The Holy See’s other missions in Nigeria
The apostolic nunciature in Abuja is the only mission of the Holy See in Nigeria on record. Nigeria has no mission in the Holy See on record.
Good to know
About the apostolic nunciature in Abuja
As the Holy See’s diplomatic mission to Nigeria, it handles relations with the state and the Catholic Church in Nigeria rather than visas.
Address and contact
Address: Pope John Paul II Crescent 541, Abuja. No phone number or website is on record for the apostolic nunciature in Abuja.
Citizens of the Holy See travelling to Nigeria
Nigeria requires a visa from citizens of the Holy See, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
When the apostolic nunciature in Abuja is closed
Expect the apostolic nunciature in Abuja to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day on Monday 28 December 2026, and often on Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026, a holiday in the Holy See.
Near the apostolic nunciature in Abuja
Within 1 km of the apostolic nunciature in Abuja there are 8 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Apostolic Nunciature in Abuja?
The apostolic nunciature in Abuja is at Pope John Paul II Crescent 541, Abuja.
When is the Apostolic Nunciature in Abuja closed?
The apostolic nunciature in Abuja closes on Nigeria’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the Holy See.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for the Holy See?
Nigerian citizens need a visa for the Holy See, obtained before travel.
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