This is to inform the General Public that the Consulate will observe the following holidays declared by the US Government:

11th November, 2022       Friday      - Veteran's Day

24th November. 2022    Thursday  - Thanksgiving Day

Consequently, all the offices of the Consulate of Nigeria, New York will be closed on these days.

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All appointments should be through the Immigration website.  Please copy and paste the link to make an appointment: https://appointments.immigration.gov.ng/

All applicants should bring a copy of their appointment slip.

Effective January 15, 2021,  an Administrative charge of US$30.00  for passport processing will be in effect.  Only Debit and Credit cards (POS) are acceptable.

FOR EMERGENCY TRAVEL CERTIFICATES, AUTHENTICATION OF DOCUMENTS, LIFE  IDENTIFICATION AND SHIPPING OF HUMAN REMAINS TO NIGERIA, PLEASE SUBMIT COMPLETE DOCUMENTS BY MAIL WITH ENCLOSED PREPAID RETURN ENVELOPE.

Passsport Applicants should use the exact names on their passport on the online payment.  Incomplete and abbreviated names will not be recognized upon enrollment and will render the payment invalid.

Please find below the States under the Jurisdiction of the CONSULATE GENERAL OF NIGERIA IN NEW YORK - New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, Ohio, Indiana, Connecticut, Illinois, Rhode Island, Iowa, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Winconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Minnesota.

Passport applicants are encouraged to have their passports reissued six (6) months before expiration.  Applicants with urgent need to travel should consider applying for an Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC) or Visa.

This is to inform the General Public that, the Consulate General of Nigeria, New York will not be held liable for any concerns with payments/applications made outside the official website of Nigeria Immigration Service, https://portal.immigration.gov.ng.

Please endeavor to check the website regularly for updates. ***