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Embassy of Turkey in Abuja, Nigeria

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Embassy of Turkey in Abuja, Nigeria, located at Plot 333, Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District. View a location map, get driving directions to the Embassy of Turkey, or find information about the address, consular jurisdiction, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).

  • Embassy Address

    Plot 333, Diplomatic Drive, Central Business District
    Abuja
    Nigeria

  • Telephone

    +234 803 648 8981

  • Emergency Phone

    +234 909 671 7426

  • Email

  • Office Hours

    Wednesday 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
    Thursday 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
    Friday 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
    Saturday Closed
    Sunday Closed
    Monday 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
    Tuesday 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, 2:00 PM–5:00 PM

    Status: 🟢 Open now – ⛱️ Democracy Day is on Friday (in 2 days) and might affect working hours

    🕒 Current time in Abuja: 10:22 AM, Wednesday June 10, 2026

  • Consular Jurisdiction

    Nigeria and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Location Map

Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.

Location map of the Embassy of Turkey in Abuja, Nigeria

Upcoming Holidays

Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.

  • Democracy Day: June 12 Flag of Nigeria
  • Democracy and National Unity Day: July 15 Flag of Turkey
  • Victory Day: August 30 Flag of Turkey
  • National Day: October 1 Flag of Nigeria

Available Services

The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of Turkey in Abuja, Nigeria:

  • Process passport applications
  • Process visa applications
  • Notarize certain documents
  • Issuing emergency travel documents
  • Register marriages, births, and deaths
  • Certificate of criminal record
  • Acquisition of Turkish citizenship
  • Renunciation of Turkish citizenship

Visa Requirements

If you hold a Nigerian passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter Turkey.

Note: Visa requirements are determined by your nationality and the reason for your visit. Exceptions may arise based on the length of stay, specific conditions, or travel purpose.

Common Visa Types

Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to Turkey without a visa. The most common types of Turkey visas are the following.

  • Tourist/Business person
    • Touristic visit
    • Single Transit
    • Double transit
    • Business meeting/Commerce
    • Conference/Seminar/Meeting
    • Festival/Fair/Exhibition
    • Sportive activity
    • Cultural artistic activity
    • Official visit
    • Visit to Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
  • Student - Education visa
    • Internship visa
    • Internship ERASMUS
    • Internship AISEC
    • Turkish language course purpose
    • Course purpose
    • Education purpose
    • Education in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
  • Work visas
    • Employment purpose/Special employment purpose
    • Assigned lecturers/Academics
    • Assigned sportsperson
    • Assigned artists
    • Assigned free zone workers
    • Assigned journalists
    • Montage and repairman purposes
  • Official visas
    • Assigned for duty
    • Courier
  • Other visas
    • Archaeological excavation, exploration purpose
    • Documentary purpose
    • Tour operator representative
    • Medical treatment purposes
    • Accompaniment purpose
    • Family unification purpose
    • Freight visa
    • Seafarer visa

Head of Mission

Mehmet POROY, Ambassador

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Passport Services

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Notarial and Legalization Services

Turkish diplomatic missions provide notarial services, including certification of signatures, powers of attorney, and other legal documents. They also offer services for the legalization of documents issued in Turkey or for Turkish citizens.

Visa Services

Turkish diplomatic missions process visa applications for foreign nationals who wish to visit Turkey for tourism, work, business, study, or other purposes.

Online Resources

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Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries

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See also

Nigeria in Turkey

Nigeria has representation in the following city:

Nearby Airports

  • Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)
    (23.14 km away)
    Abuja
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