Czech Embassy in Abuja
Embassy 
Czech Republic Abuja, Nigeria
- Address
- Gnassingbe Eyadema Street 5, Abuja
- Phone
- +234-703-7571096
- abuja@embassy.mzv.cz
- Website
- mzv.cz
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 14 February 2022
The Czech Republic’s embassy to Nigeria is in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, at Gnassingbe Eyadema Street 5, Abuja. The Czech Republic requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
Opening hours of the Czech embassy in Abuja
| Monday | 08:00–16:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00–16:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00–16:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00–16:00 |
| Friday | 08:00–16:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Nigeria
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
Public holidays in Czech Republic
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Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day
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Christmas Eve
The Czech embassy in Abuja is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00.
Czech Republic visa for Nigerian citizens
NigeriaCzech Republic Visa required Czech Republic visa for citizens of Nigeria
Czech RepublicNigeria e-Visa Nigeria visa for citizens of Czech Republic
The Czech Republic requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the Czech Republic.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 584 | 315 | 265 | 45.5% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 674 | 348 | 316 | 46.9% | 16.4% |
| 2025 | 610 | 345 | 250 | 41.0% | 24.6% |
2025 figures: 610 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at the Czech Republic’s embassy in Abuja, and 345 visas were issued. 250 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 41.0%. The refusal rate fell by 5.9 points from 46.9% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 9% compared with 2024 (674).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 41.0% (2025) to 46.9% (2024).
Across all Schengen consulates in Nigeria, 47.9% of applications were refused in 2025; the Czech Republic’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. The Czech Republic received the 14th largest number of applications of the 17 Schengen states represented here.
24.6% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. 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 Romania in AbujaNelson Mandela Street 76, Abuja
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Embassy of Argentina in AbujaNelson Mandela Street 30, Abuja
The Czech Republic’s other missions in Nigeria
The Czech embassy in Abuja is the only mission of the Czech Republic in Nigeria on record. Nigeria in turn has an embassy in Prague.
Good to know
About the Czech embassy in Abuja
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Czech Republic in Abuja.
Address and contact
Address: Gnassingbe Eyadema Street 5, Abuja. The record for the Czech embassy in Abuja includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Czech citizens travelling to Nigeria
Czech citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
When the Czech embassy in Abuja is closed
The next closures of the Czech embassy in Abuja for public holidays in Nigeria are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day on Monday 28 December 2026; it may also close for Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day on Tuesday 17 November 2026.
Before visiting the Czech embassy in Abuja
Current procedures for the Czech embassy in Abuja, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Czech embassy in Abuja
The Czech embassy in Abuja has 2 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Czech Embassy in Abuja?
The Czech embassy in Abuja is at Gnassingbe Eyadema Street 5, Abuja.
What are the opening hours of the Czech Embassy in Abuja?
The Czech embassy in Abuja is listed as open Monday to Friday, 08:00–16:00.
Is the Czech Embassy in Abuja open on Saturday?
No. The hours on record for the Czech embassy in Abuja do not include Saturday.
When is the Czech Embassy in Abuja closed?
The Czech 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 the Czech Republic.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for the Czech Republic?
The Czech Republic requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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