British High Commission Abuja
The British High Commission in Nigeria maintains and develops relations between the UK and Nigeria.
Our staff are working remotely. When calling, you may therefore hear a message stating that our offices are closed. However, we are available 24/7. If in need of urgent assistance, please stay on the line and select the option for ‘calling about an emergency involving a British national’ to speak to an officer.
We monitor the political situation in Nigeria and seek to strengthen the bilateral relationship.
The Consular Section at the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos, and our consular network throughout the country, provide assistance to British nationals visiting or living in Nigeria.
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 about coronavirus (COVID-19).
See also our coronavirus travel advice for all our latest guidance on travel during coronavirus.
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 (9) 462 3100.
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 Lagos.
Development work in Nigeria
Despite significant natural resources, around a third of Nigerians (60 million) live below the national poverty line with around another third just above; many of them are highly vulnerable and at risk of being trafficked to the UK. The government of Nigeria is taking the lead to tackle these issues, but struggles with corruption, as well as the necessary capacity and resources. The UK is focused on helping Nigeria overcome these challenges.
Find out more in the country profile for Nigeria.
Our people
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Gill Atkinson
British Deputy High Commissioner Abuja
Contact us
British High Commission Abuja
British High Commission
Plot 1137
Diplomatic Drive
Central Business District
Abuja
Nigeria
Telephone +234 (9) 4623100
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-abuja
For enquiries that are not about consular issues, email: PPAInformation.abuja@fcdo.gov.uk
Opening Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00am-4:00pm.
Friday: 8:00am-1:00pm
Access to the Consular Section is strictly by appointment only. Please call + 234 (9) 4623100 and select the consular option 24/7 for consular assistance or an appointment.
British Deputy High Commission Lagos
British Deputy High Commission Lagos
11 Walter Carrington Crescent
Victoria Island
Lagos
Nigeria
Telephone + 234 (1) 277 0780/0781/0782
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 (1) 277 0780/0781/0782 and select the consular option 24/7 for consular assistance or an appointment.
Corporate information