Spanish Consulate in Lagos, Nigeria
Consulate 
Spain Lagos, Nigeria
- Address
- Kofo Abayomi Road 21C, Lagos
- Website
- exteriores.gob.es
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of Spain: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 8 December 2021
At Kofo Abayomi Road 21C, Lagos, the Spanish consulate in Lagos, Nigeria serves Spanish citizens and visitors; Spain’s embassy is in Abuja, about 537 km away. Nigerian citizens need a visa for Spain, obtained before travel.
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 Spain
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Constitution Day
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Immaculate Conception
Spain visa for Nigerian citizens
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Nigerian citizens need a visa for Spain, obtained before travel. Whether the Spanish consulate 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 | 12,595 | 5,915 | 6,456 | 52.2% | 13.9% |
| 2024 | 12,559 | 4,399 | 7,673 | 63.5% | 11.6% |
| 2025 | 8,706 | 3,272 | 4,866 | 58.1% | 9.1% |
Spain’s visa offices in Nigeria, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Lagos (this office) | 8,706 | 58.1% |
| Abuja | 783 | 23.5% |
In 2025, Spain’s consulate in Lagos received 8,706 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 3,272. 4,866 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 58.1%. In 2024 it had been 63.5%: the rate fell by 5.4 points, a clear improvement for applicants. Applications fell by 31% compared with 2024 (12,559).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 52.2% (2023) to 63.5% (2024).
Spain issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Nigeria; this office handled 92% of their 9,489 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Abuja 23.5%, 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; Spain’s rate worldwide was 14.6%. Spain received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 17 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 9.1% of those issued. 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
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Liaison Office of Indonesia in LagosAnifowoshe Street 5, Lagos
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High Commission of Canada in LagosAnifowoshe Street 4, Lagos
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Consulate General of Senegal in LagosKofo Abayomi Road 14, Lagos
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Consulate General of Brazil in LagosKofo Abayomi Road 257, Lagos
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Consulate General of Cameroon in LagosElsie Femi Pearse Street 5, 2476 Lagos
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Consulate General of India in LagosWalter Carrington Crescent 8a, Lagos
Spain’s other missions in Nigeria
- Embassy of Spain in Abuja
Bobo Close 8, Abuja
The Spanish embassy is in Abuja, about 537 km away. Besides the Spanish consulate in Lagos, Nigeria, Spain has 1 other mission in Nigeria. Nigeria in turn has an embassy in Madrid.
Good to know
About the Spanish consulate in Lagos, Nigeria
It appears in official lists as Consulate of Spain in Lagos. Consulates handle passports, civil registration and, for many countries, visa applications for their district.
Address and contact
Address: Kofo Abayomi Road 21C, Lagos. The record for the Spanish consulate in Lagos, Nigeria includes an official website.
Spanish citizens travelling to Nigeria
Nigeria requires a visa from Spanish citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
When the Spanish consulate in Lagos, Nigeria is closed
The next closures of the Spanish consulate 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 Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Before visiting the Spanish consulate in Lagos, Nigeria
Current procedures for the Spanish consulate in Lagos, Nigeria, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Spanish consulate in Lagos, Nigeria
The Spanish consulate in Lagos, Nigeria has 10 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Spanish Consulate in Lagos, Nigeria?
The Spanish consulate in Lagos, Nigeria is at Kofo Abayomi Road 21C, Lagos.
When is the Spanish Consulate in Lagos, Nigeria closed?
The Spanish consulate 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 Spain.
Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for Spain?
Nigerian citizens need a visa for Spain, obtained before travel.
Where is the Spanish embassy in Nigeria?
The Spanish embassy is in Abuja, about 537 km from the Spanish consulate in Lagos, Nigeria.
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