Swedish Embassy in Abuja
Embassy 
Sweden Abuja, Nigeria
- Address
- T. Y. Danjuma Street 41, Abuja
- Phone
- +234 9 9047 302
- Website
- swedenabroad.se
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Record last updated on 6 January 2022
At T. Y. Danjuma Street 41, Abuja, the Swedish embassy in Abuja represents Sweden towards Nigeria. Sweden 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 Sweden
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Christmas Eve
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Christmas Day
Sweden visa for Nigerian citizens
NigeriaSweden Visa required Sweden visa for citizens of Nigeria
SwedenNigeria e-Visa Nigeria visa for citizens of Sweden
Sweden requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Sweden.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | – |
2025 figures: 4 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Sweden’s embassy in Abuja, and 4 visas were issued. Applications rose by 100% compared with 2023 (2).
Across all Schengen consulates in Nigeria, 47.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Sweden’s rate worldwide was 23.1%. Sweden received the 17th largest number of applications of the 17 Schengen states represented here.
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 Finland in AbujaIro Dan Musa Street 9, Abuja
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Embassy of Norway in AbujaT. Y. Danjuma Street 54, Abuja
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Embassy of Burundi in AbujaT. Y. Danjuma Street 59, Abuja
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High Commission of Jamaica in AbujaHassan Usman Katsina Street 13, Abuja
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Embassy of Belarus in AbujaDeng Xiaoping Street 2148, Abuja
Sweden’s other missions in Nigeria
The Swedish embassy in Abuja is the only mission of Sweden in Nigeria on record. Nigeria in turn has an embassy in Stockholm.
Good to know
About the Swedish embassy in Abuja
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Sweden in Abuja.
Address and contact
Address: T. Y. Danjuma Street 41, Abuja. The record for the Swedish embassy in Abuja includes a phone number and an official website.
Swedish citizens travelling to Nigeria
Swedish citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
When the Swedish embassy in Abuja is closed
The Swedish 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 Sweden such as Christmas Eve (Julafton) on Thursday 24 December 2026.
Before visiting the Swedish embassy in Abuja
Current procedures for the Swedish embassy in Abuja, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Swedish embassy in Abuja
The Swedish embassy in Abuja has 5 other foreign missions within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Swedish Embassy in Abuja?
The Swedish embassy in Abuja is at T. Y. Danjuma Street 41, Abuja.
When is the Swedish Embassy in Abuja closed?
The Swedish 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 Sweden.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Sweden?
Sweden requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
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