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Dutch Embassy & Consulates in Nigeria

1 embassy
1 consulate general

The Netherlands 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 the Netherlands.

Map: the Netherlands’ 2 missions in Nigeria

Dutch Embassy in Abuja

Embassy of the Netherlands in Abuja

Embassy · Abuja

Address: European Union Crescent, Abuja
Phone: +234 94611200
Website: nederlandwereldwijd.nl

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

Dutch consulates in Nigeria

Consulate General of the Netherlands in Lagos
Consulate General · Lagos

14A Walter Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island, Lagos

The Netherlands also has a consulate general in Lagos; its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

Netherlands visa for Nigerian citizens

NigeriaNetherlands Visa required Netherlands visa for citizens of Nigeria

NetherlandsNigeria e-Visa Nigeria visa for citizens of the Netherlands

Netherlands visa requirements for citizens of Nigeria

Schengen visa (type C) – tourism
Schengen visa (type C) – visiting family or friends
Airport transit visa
MVV (provisional residence permit) for stays over 90 days
Fee: €90
18 required documents

checked 22 October 2026

See the full checklist

Nigerian citizens need a visa for the Netherlands, obtained before travel. From Nigeria, the application is made at the Dutch embassy in Abuja or the consulate in Lagos or through a visa centre appointed by the Netherlands.

Nigeria’s missions in the Netherlands

Missions of Nigeria in the Netherlands (1)

In return, Nigeria has an embassy in the Netherlands, in The Hague.

Good to know

The Netherlands in Nigeria

Worldwide, the Netherlands has 216 missions in 129 countries; 2 of them are in Nigeria.

Travel to Nigeria for Dutch citizens

Dutch citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days. In Nigeria, Dutch citizens can turn to the Dutch embassy for passports and emergency help.

When Dutch missions in Nigeria are closed

Dutch 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 the Netherlands, such as Christmas Day (Eerste Kerstdag) on Friday 25 December 2026.