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Our Home, Our Country, Our Nation...Nigeria

Nigeria is situated in the West African region and lies between longitudes 3 degrees and 14 degrees and latitudes 4 degrees and 140 degrees. It has a land mass of 923,768 sq.km.. It is bordered to the north by the Republics of Niger and Tchad....
A Nation With Great Diversity

Nigeria is a massive country of almost 150 million people comprising 250 ethnic groups speaking 4000 dialects. The diversity of Nigeria is reflected in its rainbow of creeds and complexions, views and counterviews, stretching from the fringes of the desert in the North to the Atlantic waters in the South.
Heritage and Cultural Tourism

Nigeria offers a wide variety of tourist attractions such as extended and roomy river and ocean beaches ideal for swimming and other water sports, unique wildlife, vast tracts of unspoiled nature ranging from tropical forest, magnificent waterfalls.
Democracy in Nigeria

Nigeria the world's fourth largest democracy. One African in four is a Nigerian; with a population of 150 million or more, Nigeria is larger than any country in Europe. It is also the world's eighth largest producer of crude oil and has been the United States' second largest supplier.

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The Consulate

As one of the four (4) Nigeria's diplomatic representation in the United States of America, the Consulate General of Nigeria, New York, established its presence in New York.The Consulate is located at 828 second Avenue, New York, NY 10017.

The Consulate has under its jurisdiction the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nebraska, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont Pennsylvania. Read More

Latest News

Increase in schedule of processing fees

Please be informed of the new Administrative charges for Immigration with effect from February 1, 2012. Read More

Consular Services Phones

For any enquiries
Tel: (212) 808 - 0301
Fax: (212) 687 - 1476
Email: cgnny@nigeriahouse.com

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Annoucements

NOTE:
-NIgerian Visa should be used within 90 days from the date of issuance.Unused visa will expire after 90 days.
-With immediate effect, the Consulate will only accept Post Office Pre-paid/Stamped return envelopes.
-Payments online are now being processed by Innovate 1.

PASSPORT AND VISA APPLICANTS:
The Consulate is open for Passport and Visa applications from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Mondays thru Fridays except holidays.

The Consulate General of Nigeria, New York wishes to inform Nigerians under our jurisdiction that the Immigration Advise circulating in the social media did not eminate from the Consulate.

It is to be noted that the website of the Consulate remains the official medium of communication.

Please endeavor to check the website regularly for updates.

PROCESSING FEES

This is to inform the General Public that effective April 21, 2017, service/admin fees will no longer be charged on apllication for passports and visas by the Consulate.

EMERGENCY TRAVEL CERTIFICATE

With immediate effect, this Consulate will no longer process Emergency Travel Certificates in lieu of expired and lost passports. We advise applicants to apply for new or replacement passports. Emergency Travel Certificates will only be processed for those incarcerated and need to travel home.

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