British Consulate in Calabar
Consulate 
United Kingdom Calabar, Nigeria
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: Wikidata
In Calabar, the British consulate in Calabar serves British citizens and visitors; the United Kingdom’s embassy is in Abuja, about 460 km away. Nigerian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom.
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 Kingdom
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
United Kingdom visa for Nigerian citizens
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Nigerian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for the United Kingdom.
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The United Kingdom’s other missions in Nigeria
- High Commission of the United Kingdom in Abuja
Diplomatic Drive 1137, Abuja
- Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Lagos
Walter Carrington Crescent 11, Lagos
All missions of the United Kingdom in Nigeria (3)
The British embassy is in Abuja, about 460 km away. Besides the British consulate in Calabar, the United Kingdom has 2 other missions in Nigeria. Consulates: Lagos. Nigeria in turn has an embassy in London.
Good to know
About the British consulate in Calabar
It appears in official lists as Consulate of the United Kingdom in Calabar. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
British citizens travelling to Nigeria
British 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 British consulate in Calabar is closed
The next closures of the British consulate in Calabar 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 Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When is the British Consulate in Calabar closed?
The British consulate in Calabar 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 Kingdom.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom?
Nigerian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to the United Kingdom.
Where is the British embassy in Nigeria?
The British embassy is in Abuja, about 460 km from the British consulate in Calabar.
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