FranceNigeria

French Embassy & Consulates in Nigeria

1 embassy
1 consulate general

France is represented in Nigeria by 2 missions: an embassy in Abuja and a consulate general in Lagos. Nigerian citizens need a visa for France, obtained before travel.

Map: France’s 2 missions in Nigeria

French Embassy in Abuja

Embassy of France in Abuja

Embassy · Abuja

Address: European Union Crescent, off Constitution Avenue, Abuja
Phone: +234 201 343 89 38
Website: ng.ambafrance.org

The French embassy is in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, at European Union Crescent, off Constitution Avenue, Abuja. Its phone number and website are on its page.

French consulates in Nigeria

Consulate General of France in Lagos
Consulate General · Lagos

Oyinkan Abayomi Drive 1, Lagos

France also has a consulate general in Lagos; consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

France visa for Nigerian citizens

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France visa requirements for citizens of Nigeria

Uniform Schengen visa (type C) for France – tourism or private visit
Long-stay visa (type D) – study, work, family
Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – business
Schengen short-stay visa (type C) – visiting family or friends
Fee: €90
13 required documents

checked 22 October 2026

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France requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Applicants in Nigeria turn to the French embassy in Abuja or the consulate in Lagos; many countries also use an outsourced visa centre.

Nigeria’s missions in France

Missions of Nigeria in France (1)

In return, Nigeria has an embassy in France, in Paris.

Good to know

France in Nigeria

Worldwide, France has 386 missions in 176 countries; 2 of them are in Nigeria.

Travel to Nigeria for French citizens

French citizens need a visa for Nigeria, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa for stays of up to 90 days. In Nigeria, French citizens can turn to the French embassy for passports and emergency help.

When French missions in Nigeria are closed

French missions in Nigeria close on Nigeria’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, Boxing Day on Monday 28 December 2026 and New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of France, such as Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026.