German Consulate General in Lagos, Nigeria

The German consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria is listed as open Monday to Friday, 07:00–14:30. An official note on hours or appointments is also shown (in German).

Nigerian citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Germany. Applications may be taken here or by a visa centre working for Germany.

2025 figures: 5,660 short-stay Schengen visa applications were lodged at Germany’s consulate general in Lagos, and 3,829 visas were issued. 1,824 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 32.3%. The refusal rate fell by 7.7 points from 39.9% in 2024, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 22% compared with 2024 (7,220).

Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 32.3% (2025) to 42.0% (2023).

Germany issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Nigeria; this office handled 73% of their 7,712 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Abuja 20.8%, 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; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 4th largest number of applications of the 17 Schengen states represented here.

30.0% 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.

The German embassy is in Abuja, about 538 km away. The German consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria is one of 2 missions of Germany in Nigeria. Nigeria in turn has 2 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.

About the German consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of Germany in Lagos. It is headed by Generalkonsul Daniel Krull, according to the records. Career consulates of this kind usually renew passports and take visa applications for their region.

Address and contact

Address: Walter Carrington Crescent 15, Lagos. The record for the German consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria includes a phone number, a fax number and an official website.

German citizens travelling to Nigeria

German citizens need an e-Visa for Nigeria, applied for online before travel and valid for up to 90 days.

When the German consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria is closed

The German consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria closes on Nigeria’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day on Monday 28 December 2026, and usually on holidays of Germany such as Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.

Before visiting the German consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria

Current procedures for the German consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the German consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria

Within 1 km of the German consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria there are 10 other foreign missions.