Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg
Consulate 
Nigeria Johannesburg, South Africa
- Address
- Rivonia Road, Johannesburg
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Foreign ministry of Nigeria: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 11 April 2022
Nigeria’s consulate in Johannesburg has its offices at Rivonia Road, Johannesburg, while Nigeria’s embassy is in Pretoria, about 46 km away. Nigeria requires a visa from South African citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in South Africa
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Day of Reconciliation
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Christmas Day
Public holidays in Nigeria
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
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Nigeria requires a visa from South African citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days. The application is made online, not at the Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg.
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Nigeria’s other missions in South Africa
- High Commission of Nigeria in Pretoria
Francis Baard Street 971, Pretoria
For matters it cannot handle, the Nigerian embassy in Pretoria (46 km) is responsible. The Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg is one of 2 missions of Nigeria in South Africa. South Africa in turn has 2 missions in Nigeria, its embassy being in Abuja.
Good to know
About the Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg
It appears in official lists as Consulate of Nigeria in Johannesburg. A consulate does consular work for a region: passports, certificates and help for nationals in difficulty.
Address and contact
Address: Rivonia Road, Johannesburg. The record for the Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg includes an official website.
Nigerian citizens travelling to South Africa
Nigerian citizens need an e-Visa for South Africa, applied for online before travel.
When the Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg is closed
The next closures of the Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg for public holidays in South Africa are Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026; it may also close for Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg
Current procedures for the Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg?
The Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg is at Rivonia Road, Johannesburg.
When is the Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg closed?
The Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg closes on South Africa’s public holidays, the next being Day of Reconciliation on Wednesday 16 December 2026, and usually on the national day of Nigeria.
Do South African citizens need a visa for Nigeria?
Nigeria requires a visa from South African citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.
Where is the Nigerian embassy in South Africa?
The Nigerian embassy is in Pretoria, about 46 km from the Nigerian consulate in Johannesburg.
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