Polish Embassy in Abuja
Embassy 
Poland Abuja, Nigeria
- Address
- River Niger Street 10, Abuja
- Phone
- +234 807 663 1021
- Website
- gov.pl
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Head of mission: Michał Cygan
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of Poland: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 7 January 2022
The Polish embassy in Abuja stands at River Niger Street 10, Abuja, in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. Within 1 km there are 3 other foreign missions.
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 Poland
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Independence Day
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Christmas Eve
Poland visa for Nigerian citizens
NigeriaPoland Visa required Poland visa for citizens of Nigeria
PolandNigeria e-Visa Nigeria visa for citizens of Poland
Poland requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Poland.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 749 | 510 | 235 | 31.3% | 12.7% |
| 2025 | 669 | 352 | 309 | 46.1% | 11.9% |
In 2025, Poland’s embassy in Abuja received 669 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 352. 309 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 46.1%. In 2023 it had been 31.3%: the rate rose by 14.8 points, a sharp increase. Applications fell by 11% compared with 2023 (749).
Across all Schengen consulates in Nigeria, 47.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Poland’s rate worldwide was 15.8%. Poland received the 12th largest number of applications of the 17 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 11.9% 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 Hungary in AbujaRiver Niger Street 11, Abuja
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High Commission of Botswana in AbujaOguta Lake Street 3, Abuja
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Embassy of Indonesia in AbujaKatsina Ala Street 10, Abuja
Poland’s other missions in Nigeria
The Polish embassy in Abuja is the only mission of Poland in Nigeria on record. Nigeria in turn has an embassy in Warsaw.
Good to know
About the Polish embassy in Abuja
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Poland in Abuja. The head of mission on record is Michał Cygan.
Address and contact
Address: River Niger Street 10, Abuja. The record for the Polish embassy in Abuja includes a phone number, an e-mail address and an official website.
Polish citizens travelling to Nigeria
Polish 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 Polish embassy in Abuja is closed
The next closures of the Polish 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 Independence Day (Narodowe Święto Niepodległości) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the Polish embassy in Abuja
Current procedures for the Polish embassy in Abuja, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Polish embassy in Abuja
Within 1 km of the Polish embassy in Abuja there are 3 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Polish Embassy in Abuja?
The Polish embassy in Abuja is at River Niger Street 10, Abuja.
When is the Polish Embassy in Abuja closed?
The Polish 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 Poland.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Poland?
Poland requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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