British Deputy High Commission Lagos
The British Deputy High Commission in Lagos maintains and develops relations between the UK and Nigeria.
We monitor the political situation in Nigeria and seek to strengthen the bilateral relationship.
Find out more on our UK and Nigeria news page.
We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting Nigeria. You can access UK government services while in Nigeria.
Urgent assistance
If you’re travelling in Nigeria, see our Nigeria travel advice.
If you’re in Nigeria and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice then you can contact us online.
If you’re a British national in Nigeria and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +234 (0)20 12770780/ +234 (0)20 12770781/ +234 (0)20 12770782. If you experience technical difficulties or if you’re in the UK and are worried about a British national in Nigeria, call +44 20 7008 5000. Consular assistance is available 24/7.
Get an emergency travel document
You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
Apply online for an emergency travel document
If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.
If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before
If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen
If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.
Other consular services
Notarial and documentary services
For legal reasons, we’re unable to carry out notarial acts in Commonwealth countries. This includes certifying documents as true copies of originals, administering oaths or taking affidavits. For these or other notarial acts, you should contact a local notary.
Consular fees
We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in Nigeria
We also provide services in Abuja.
Development work in Nigeria
The International Development Strategy (IDS) sets out a new approach to development. It does this through long-term partnerships tailored to the needs of each country the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office works with, built on mutual accountability and transparency. The Integrated Review Refresh (IR23) reiterates that sustainable development is central to UK foreign policy and sets out how the UK will go further and faster to reduce poverty.
For information on how the IDS and IR23 are being implemented in Nigeria, view the UK-Nigeria development partnership summary.
For up-to-date information on the UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) programme work in Nigeria, view the Development Tracker.
Our people
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Deputy High Commissioner, British Deputy High Commission Lagos
Contact us
British Deputy High Commission Lagos
British Deputy High Commission Lagos
11 Walter Carrington Crescent
Victoria Island
Lagos
Nigeria
Telephone
+234 (0)20 12770780/ +234 (0)20 12770781/ +234 (0)20 12770782 // +44 20 7008 5000
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-lagos
Access to the Consular Section is strictly by appointment only. Please call +234 (0)20 12770780/ +234 (0)20 12770781/ +234 (0)20 12770782 and select the consular option 24/7 for consular assistance or an appointment. If you are in the UK, please use +44 20 7008 5000.