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Russian Embassy & Consulates in Nigeria

1 embassy
1 consulate general

In Nigeria, Russia has an embassy in Abuja and a consulate general in Lagos. Russia requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Map: Russia’s 2 missions in Nigeria

Russian Embassy in Abuja

Embassy of Russia in Abuja

Embassy · Abuja

Address: Constitution Avenue 1119, Abuja
Phone: +234 805-908-00-07
Website: nigeria.mid.ru

The Russian embassy is in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, at Constitution Avenue 1119, Abuja. Its phone number and website are on its page.

Russian consulates in Nigeria

Consulate General of Russia in Lagos
Consulate General · Lagos

Walter Carrington Crescent 5, Lagos

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

Russia visa for Nigerian citizens

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Russia visa requirements for citizens of Nigeria

Unified electronic visa (e-visa)
Regular tourist visa
Private, business, study and work visas (invitation-based)
11 required documents

checked 22 October 2026

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

Nigeria’s missions in Russia

Missions of Nigeria in Russia (1)

In return, Nigeria has an embassy in Russia, in Moscow.

Good to know

Russia in Nigeria

Worldwide, Russia has 301 missions in 155 countries; 2 of them are in Nigeria.

Travel to Nigeria for Russian citizens

Nigeria requires a visa from Russian citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days. In Nigeria, Russian citizens can turn to the Russian embassy for passports and emergency help.

When Russian missions in Nigeria are closed

Russian 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 Russia, such as New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.