Spanish Embassy in Abuja
Embassy 
Spain Abuja, Nigeria
- Address
- Bobo Close 8, Abuja
- Website
- exteriores.gob.es
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Spain: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 27 April 2022
At Bobo Close 8, Abuja, the Spanish embassy in Abuja represents Spain towards Nigeria. Spain 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 Spain
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Constitution Day
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Immaculate Conception
Spain visa for Nigerian citizens
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Spain requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the Spanish 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 | 359 | 342 | 1 | 0.3% | 28.9% |
| 2024 | 409 | 323 | 0 | 0.0% | 39.3% |
| 2025 | 783 | 397 | 139 | 23.5% | 17.4% |
Spain’s visa offices in Nigeria, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Lagos | 8,706 | 58.1% |
| Abuja (this office) | 783 | 23.5% |
In 2025, Spain’s embassy in Abuja received 783 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 397. 139 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 23.5%. In 2024 it had been 0.0%: the rate rose by 23.5 points, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 91% compared with 2024 (409).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 0.0% (2024) to 23.5% (2025).
Spain issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Nigeria; this office handled 8% of their 9,489 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Lagos 58.1%, 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; Spain’s rate worldwide was 14.6%. Spain received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 17 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 17.4% 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 Japan in AbujaBobo Street 9, Abuja
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Apostolic Nunciature in AbujaPope John Paul II Crescent 541, Abuja
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Embassy of Lebanon in AbujaUsuma Street 12, 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
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Embassy of Mexico in AbujaUsuma Street 39, Abuja
Spain’s other missions in Nigeria
- Consulate of Spain in Lagos
Kofo Abayomi Road 21C, Lagos
Besides the Spanish embassy in Abuja, Spain has 1 other mission in Nigeria. Consulates: Lagos. Nigeria in turn has an embassy in Madrid.
Good to know
About the Spanish embassy in Abuja
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Spain in Abuja.
Address and contact
Address: Bobo Close 8, Abuja. The record for the Spanish embassy in Abuja includes an official website.
Spanish citizens travelling to Nigeria
Spanish 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 Spanish embassy in Abuja is closed
The next closures of the Spanish 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 Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Before visiting the Spanish embassy in Abuja
Current procedures for the Spanish embassy in Abuja, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Spanish embassy in Abuja
The Spanish embassy in Abuja has 7 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Spanish Embassy in Abuja?
The Spanish embassy in Abuja is at Bobo Close 8, Abuja.
When is the Spanish Embassy in Abuja closed?
The Spanish 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 Spain.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Spain?
Spain requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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