Italian Embassy in Abuja
Embassy 
Italy Abuja, Nigeria
- Address
- European Union Crescent, Abuja
- Phone
- +234-9-460-2970
- Website
- ambabuja.esteri.it
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Mengoni Roberto
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Italy: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 27 April 2022
The Italian embassy in Abuja stands at European Union Crescent, Abuja, in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. Italy 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 Italy
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Immaculate Conception
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Christmas Day
Italy visa for Nigerian citizens
NigeriaItaly Visa required Italy visa for citizens of Nigeria
ItalyNigeria e-Visa Nigeria visa for citizens of Italy
Italy requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the Italian embassy in Abuja whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,043 | 899 | 124 | 11.9% | 95.8% |
| 2024 | 935 | 816 | 90 | 9.6% | 90.7% |
| 2025 | 865 | 809 | 56 | 6.0% | 73.5% |
Italy’s visa offices in Nigeria, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Lagos | 12,698 | 44.9% |
| Abuja (this office) | 865 | 6.0% |
2025 figures: 865 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Italy’s embassy in Abuja, and 809 visas were issued. 56 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 6.0%. The refusal rate fell by 3.6 points from 9.6% in 2024. Applications fell by 7% compared with 2024 (935).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 6.0% (2025) to 11.9% (2023).
Italy issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Nigeria; this office handled 6% of their 13,563 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Lagos 44.9%, which makes Abuja the lowest of the group. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in Nigeria, 47.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Italy’s rate worldwide was 10.8%. Italy received the 2nd largest number of applications of the 17 Schengen states represented here.
73.5% 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
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Embassy of France in AbujaEuropean Union Crescent, off Constitution Avenue, Abuja
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High Commission of India in Abuja364, Cadastral Zone, Central Business District, Abuja
Italy’s other missions in Nigeria
- Consulate General of Italy in Lagos
Walter Carrington Crescent 12, Lagos
Besides the Italian embassy in Abuja, Italy has 1 other mission in Nigeria. Consulates: Lagos. Nigeria in turn has 2 missions in Italy, its embassy being in Rome.
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About the Italian embassy in Abuja
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Italy in Abuja. The head of mission on record is Mengoni Roberto.
Address and contact
Address: European Union Crescent, Abuja. The record for the Italian embassy in Abuja includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Italian citizens travelling to Nigeria
Nigeria requires a visa from Italian citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
When the Italian embassy in Abuja is closed
The Italian 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 Italy such as Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione) on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
Before visiting the Italian embassy in Abuja
Current procedures for the Italian embassy in Abuja, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Italian embassy in Abuja
The Italian embassy in Abuja has 7 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Italian Embassy in Abuja?
The Italian embassy in Abuja is at European Union Crescent, Abuja.
When is the Italian Embassy in Abuja closed?
The Italian 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 Italy.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Italy?
Italy requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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