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South Korean Embassy & Consulates in Nigeria

1 embassy
1 consulate

South Korea is represented in Nigeria by 2 missions: an embassy in Abuja and a consulate in Lagos. South Korea requires a visa from Nigerian citizens, available online as an e-Visa.

Map: South Korea’s 2 missions in Nigeria

South Korean Embassy in Abuja

Embassy of South Korea in Abuja

Embassy · Abuja

Address: Ovia Crescent 9, Abuja
Phone: +234 810-389-0991
Website: overseas.mofa.go.kr

At Ovia Crescent 9, Abuja, the South Korean embassy represents South Korea towards Nigeria. Its phone number and website are on its page.

South Korean consulates in Nigeria

Consulate of South Korea in Lagos
Consulate · Lagos

Laiyi Ajayi Bembe Street 10A/B, Lagos

South Korea also has a consulate in Lagos; a consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.

South Korea visa for Nigerian citizens

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South Korea visa requirements for citizens of Nigeria

K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorization)
e-Arrival Card
Short-term visit visa (C-3), e.g. C-3-9 general tourism, C-3-4 general business
Student and work visas (D and E series)
Fee: ₩10,000
10 required documents

checked 22 October 2026

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Nigerian citizens need an e-Visa for South Korea, applied for online before travel. The application is made online on the official portal of South Korea, not at the South Korean embassy.

Nigeria’s missions in South Korea

Missions of Nigeria in South Korea (1)

In return, Nigeria has an embassy in South Korea, in Seoul.

Good to know

South Korea in Nigeria

Worldwide, South Korea has 218 missions in 127 countries; 2 of them are in Nigeria.

Travel to Nigeria for South Korean citizens

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

When South Korean missions in Nigeria are closed

South Korean 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 South Korea, such as Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.