British Consulate General in Lagos, Nigeria

The British consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria is listed as open 7 days a week. It is listed as open at weekends too.

The United Kingdom requires Nigerian citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. Check with the British consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.

The British embassy is in Abuja, about 534 km away. The British consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria is one of 3 missions of the United Kingdom in Nigeria. Consulates: Calabar. Nigeria in turn has an embassy in London.

About the British consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria

It appears in official lists as Consulate General of the United Kingdom in Lagos. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.

Address and contact

Address: Walter Carrington Crescent 11, Lagos. The record for the British consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria includes an official website.

British citizens travelling to Nigeria

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

When the British consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria is closed

The next closures of the British consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria for public holidays in Nigeria are Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026 and Boxing Day on Monday 28 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.

Before visiting the British consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria

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

Near the British consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria

The British consulate general in Lagos, Nigeria has 12 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.