US Embassy in Abuja
Embassy 
United States Abuja, Nigeria
- Address
- Diplomatic Drive 1075, Abuja
- Phone
- +234 9-461-4000
- Website
- ng.usembassy.gov
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 27 April 2022
At Diplomatic Drive 1075, Abuja, the US embassy in Abuja represents the United States towards Nigeria. Nigerian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
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 the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Nigerian citizens
NigeriaUnited States Visa required United States visa for citizens of Nigeria
United StatesNigeria e-Visa Nigeria visa for citizens of the United States
Nigerian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United States.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 23,636 | 18,829 |
| Student (F, M) | 2,665 | 1,207 |
| Exchange (J) | 639 | 303 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 446 | 789 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 108 | 105 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 1,545 | 1,275 |
| Total | 29,039 | 22,508 |
US visa posts in Nigeria, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Lagos | 23,038 |
| Abuja (this office) | 22,508 |
The US embassy in Abuja issued 22,508 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 84% were visitor visas (B1/B2), followed by diplomatic and official (6%) and student (5%) visas. That is 22% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (29,039).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 2,131, 81% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The United States issues visas at 2 posts in Nigeria: Lagos (23,038) and Abuja (22,508). Abuja accounted for 49% of them in fiscal year 2025.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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High Commission of Sierra Leone in AbujaDiplomatic Drive 308, Abuja
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High Commission of the United Kingdom in AbujaDiplomatic Drive 1137, Abuja
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Embassy of Angola in AbujaDiplomatic Drive 321, Abuja
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Embassy of Niger in AbujaDiplomatic Drive 305, Abuja
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Embassy of Brazil in AbujaDiplomatic Drive 324, Abuja
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The United States’ other missions in Nigeria
- Consulate General of the United States in Lagos
Walter Carrington Crescent 2, Lagos
The US embassy in Abuja is one of 2 missions of the United States in Nigeria. Consulates: Lagos. Nigeria in turn has 3 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Abuja
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Abuja.
Address and contact
Address: Diplomatic Drive 1075, Abuja. The record for the US embassy in Abuja includes a phone number and an official website.
US citizens travelling to Nigeria
US citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Abuja is closed
The US 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 the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Abuja
Current procedures for the US embassy in Abuja, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the US embassy in Abuja
Within 1 km of the US embassy in Abuja there are 12 other foreign missions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Abuja?
The US embassy in Abuja is at Diplomatic Drive 1075, Abuja.
When is the US Embassy in Abuja closed?
The US 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 United States.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Nigerian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
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