Belgian Embassy in Abuja
Embassy 
Belgium Abuja, Nigeria
- Address
- Usuma Street 9, Abuja
- Phone
- +234 803 301 68 22
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 27 April 2022
The Belgian embassy in Abuja stands at Usuma Street 9, Abuja, in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. Belgium requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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 Belgium
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
Belgium visa for Nigerian citizens
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Belgium requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Whether the Belgian embassy in Abuja takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4,772 | 1,792 | 2,980 | 62.0% | 81.1% |
| 2024 | 5,690 | 1,979 | 3,546 | 63.6% | 57.7% |
| 2025 | 7,461 | 2,860 | 4,502 | 60.9% | 49.8% |
In 2025, Belgium’s embassy in Abuja received 7,461 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 2,860. 4,502 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 60.9%. In 2024 it had been 63.6%: the rate fell by 2.7 points. Applications rose by 31% compared with 2024 (5,690).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 60.9% (2025) to 63.6% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Nigeria, 47.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Belgium’s rate worldwide was 26.1%. Belgium received the 5th largest number of applications of the 17 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 49.8% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Nigeria.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Austria in AbujaUsuma Street 9, Abuja
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Embassy of Lebanon in AbujaUsuma Street 12, Abuja
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Embassy of Japan in AbujaBobo Street 9, Abuja
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Embassy of Spain in AbujaBobo Close 8, Abuja
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Embassy of Mexico in AbujaUsuma Street 39, Abuja
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Apostolic Nunciature in AbujaPope John Paul II Crescent 541, Abuja
Belgium’s other missions in Nigeria
The Belgian embassy in Abuja is the only mission of Belgium in Nigeria on record. Nigeria in turn has an embassy in Brussels.
Good to know
About the Belgian embassy in Abuja
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Belgium in Abuja.
Address and contact
Address: Usuma Street 9, Abuja. The record for the Belgian embassy in Abuja includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Belgian citizens travelling to Nigeria
Belgian citizens need a visa for Nigeria, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days.
When the Belgian embassy in Abuja is closed
The Belgian embassy in Abuja closes on Nigeria’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day on Monday 28 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Belgium such as Armistice Day (Wapenstilstand) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the Belgian embassy in Abuja
Current procedures for the Belgian embassy in Abuja, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Belgian embassy in Abuja
Within 1 km of the Belgian embassy in Abuja there are 6 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Belgian Embassy in Abuja?
The Belgian embassy in Abuja is at Usuma Street 9, Abuja.
When is the Belgian Embassy in Abuja closed?
The Belgian embassy 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 Belgium.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Belgium?
Belgium requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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