French Consulate General in Lagos, Nigeria
Consulate General 
France Lagos, Nigeria
- Address
- Oyinkan Abayomi Drive 1, Lagos
- Website
- ng.ambafrance.org
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of France: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 14 February 2025
The French consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria is at Oyinkan Abayomi Drive 1, Lagos; France’s embassy is in Abuja, about 530 km away. Nigerian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Nigeria
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
Public holidays in France
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Armistice Day
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Christmas Day
France visa for Nigerian citizens
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Nigerian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France. Whether the French consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31,128 | 17,569 | 13,386 | 43.2% | 32.6% |
| 2024 | 38,205 | 20,409 | 17,335 | 45.9% | 31.7% |
| 2025 | 40,515 | 19,261 | 19,872 | 50.7% | 27.9% |
France’s visa offices in Nigeria, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Lagos (this office) | 40,515 | 50.7% |
| Abuja | 18,068 | 43.6% |
2025 figures: 40,515 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at France’s consulate general in Lagos, and 19,261 visas were issued. 19,872 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 50.7%. The refusal rate rose by 4.9 points from 45.9% in 2024. Applications rose by 6% compared with 2024 (38,205).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 43.2% (2023) to 50.7% (2025).
France issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Nigeria; this office handled 69% of their 58,583 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Abuja 43.6%, which makes Lagos the highest of the group. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in Nigeria, 47.9% of applications were refused in 2025; France’s rate worldwide was 14.2%. France received the largest number of applications of the 17 Schengen states represented here.
27.9% of the visas issued here were multiple-entry visas, valid for several trips. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Nigeria.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
France’s other missions in Nigeria
- Embassy of France in Abuja
European Union Crescent, off Constitution Avenue, Abuja
The French embassy is in Abuja, about 530 km away. The French consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria is one of 2 missions of France in Nigeria. Nigeria in turn has an embassy in Paris.
Good to know
About the French consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria
It appears in official lists as Consulate General of France in Lagos. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.
Address and contact
Address: Oyinkan Abayomi Drive 1, Lagos. The record for the French consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria includes an official website.
French citizens travelling to Nigeria
French citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.
When the French consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria is closed
Expect the French consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria to be shut on Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day on Monday 28 December 2026, and often on Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) on Wednesday 11 November 2026, a holiday in France.
Before visiting the French consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria
Current procedures for the French consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the French consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria
The French consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria has one other foreign mission within 1 km.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the French Consulate General in Lagos, Nigeria?
The French consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria is at Oyinkan Abayomi Drive 1, Lagos.
When is the French Consulate General in Lagos, Nigeria closed?
The French consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria closes on Nigeria’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of France.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for France?
Nigerian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to France.
Where is the French embassy in Nigeria?
The French embassy is in Abuja, about 530 km from the French consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria.
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