Consulate General of France in Lagos, Nigeria
Consulate General of France in Lagos, Nigeria, located at 1 Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi Island. View a location map, get driving directions or find information about the address, consular services, visa list, upcoming holidays, office hours, and head of mission (HOM).
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Consulate General Address
1 Oyinkan Abayomi Drive, Ikoyi Island
Lagos
Nigeria -
Telephone
+234 201 46 28 484
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Emergency Phone
+234 810 76 76 523
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Email
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Office Hours
Wednesday 8:30 AM–12:00 PMThursday 8:30 AM–12:00 PMFriday 8:30 AM–12:00 PMSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 8:30 AM–12:00 PMTuesday 8:30 AM–12:00 PMStatus: 🟢 Open now – ⛱️ Democracy Day is on Friday (in 2 days) and might affect working hours
🕒 Current time in Lagos: 10:13 AM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
Location Map
Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Consulate General may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Consulate General directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Democracy Day:
June 12
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Bastille Day:
July 14
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National Day:
October 1
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All Saints' Day:
November 1
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Nigerian passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter France.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to France without a visa. The most common types of France visas are the following.
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Short stay visas
- Airport transit visa
- Business visa
- Tourist visa
- Visitor visa
- Study visa
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Long stay visas
- Family visa
- Work visa
- Study visa
- Working holiday visa
Head of Mission
Laurent FAVIER, Consul General
Additional Missions in Nigeria
Besides Consulate General of France in Lagos, Nigeria, France also has 1 representation in the following city of Nigeria:
- Abuja (Embassy)
Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of France in neighboring countries or regions of Nigeria.
- Cotonou, Benin (Embassy)
- Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (Embassy)
- Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso (Honorary Consul)
- Praia, Cape Verde (Embassy)
- São Vicente, Cape Verde (Honorary Consul)
- Santa Maria, Cape Verde (Honorary Consul)
- Kinshasa, Congo (Democratic Republic) (Embassy)
- Accra, Ghana (Embassy)
- Conakry, Guinea (Embassy)
- Bissau, Guinea Bissau (Embassy)
- Abidjan, Ivory Coast (Embassy)
- San Pedro, Ivory Coast (Honorary Consul)
- Daloa, Ivory Coast (Honorary Consul)
- Monrovia, Liberia (Embassy)
- Bamako, Mali (Embassy)
- Nouakchott, Mauritania (Embassy)
- Niamey, Niger (Embassy)
- Dakar, Senegal (Embassy)
- Bakel, Senegal (Honorary Consul)
- Kanel, Senegal (Honorary Consul)
- Kaolack, Senegal (Honorary Consul)
- Tambacounda, Senegal (Honorary Consul)
- Saly, Senegal (Honorary Consul)
- Ziguinchor, Senegal (Honorary Consul)
- Saint-Louis, Senegal (Honorary Consul)
- Lomé, Togo (Embassy)
Nigeria in France
Nigeria has representation in the following city:
Nearby Airports
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Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS)
(19.62 km away)
Lagos
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