IndiaNigeria

Indian Embassy & Consulates in Nigeria

1 embassy
1 consulate general

India is represented in Nigeria by 2 missions: an embassy in Abuja and a consulate general in Lagos. Nigerian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to India.

Map: India’s 2 missions in Nigeria

Indian Embassy in Abuja

High Commission of India in Abuja

High Commission · Abuja

Today 09:00–17:30

Address: 364, Cadastral Zone, Central Business District, Abuja
Phone: +234 7080622800
Website: hciabuja.gov.in

The Indian embassy is in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, at 364, Cadastral Zone, Central Business District, Abuja. Its phone number and website are on its page.

Indian consulates in Nigeria

Consulate General of India in Lagos
Consulate General · Lagos

Walter Carrington Crescent 8a, Lagos

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

India visa for Nigerian citizens

NigeriaIndia Visa required India visa for citizens of Nigeria

IndiaNigeria e-Visa Nigeria visa for citizens of India

India visa requirements for citizens of Nigeria

e-Tourist Visa (30 days, 1 year, 5 years)
e-Business Visa (incl. e-Conference)
e-Medical and e-Medical Attendant Visa
e-Transit Visa
Fee: US$25
17 required documents

checked 22 October 2026

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India requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. In Nigeria, applications go to the Indian embassy in Abuja or the consulate in Lagos, or to a visa centre working for India.

Nigeria’s missions in India

Missions of Nigeria in India (1)

In return, Nigeria has an embassy in India, in New Delhi.

Good to know

India in Nigeria

Worldwide, India has 251 missions in 156 countries; 2 of them are in Nigeria.

Travel to Nigeria for Indian citizens

Indian 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, Indian citizens can turn to the Indian embassy for passports and emergency help.

When Indian missions in Nigeria are closed

Indian 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.