Services and Information at the Nigerian Embassy in DC

Embassy of Nigeria in Washington‚ D.C.

The Embassy of Nigeria in Washington‚ D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the United States. Its chancery is located on a crest of a hill at 3519 International Court NW‚ in the Cleveland Park neighborhood of Washington‚ DC. The Ambassador is Uzoma Emenike. The architects‚ led by Robert Sponseller of Shalom Baranes Associates‚ designed the building to represent life in a Nigerian village. It features individual buildings build concentrically around a central courtyard‚ beneath a common roof. Along with the embassies of the Peoples Republic of China and Malaysia‚ it is one of the largest buildings in the International Drive diplomatic district‚ with around 100‚000 square feet (9‚300 m2) of space. Work had begun on a new chancery in the late 1980s‚ but political instability in Nigeria delayed serious work for nearly a decade. Approved by the National Capital Planning Commission on March 4‚ 1999‚ construction was completed in early 2002. It was officially commissioned on May 5‚ 2003 by Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The Washington chapter of the American Institute of Architects awarded the chancery a 2002 award for excellence in architecture‚ and it was featured on the cover of the Winter 2003 issue of their magazine‚ Architecture DC. In 2011‚ there was a protest there about Biafra.

Location and Contact Information

The Embassy of Nigeria in Washington‚ D.C. is located at 3519 International Court NW‚ Washington‚ DC 20008. You can reach them by phone at (202) 800 7201 (Ext. 100) or by email at infonigeriaembassyusa;org. For complaints‚ you can contact publiccomplaintsnigeriaembassyusa.org. The embassy's official website is Nigeria Embassy.

Consular Services

The Nigerian Embassy in Washington DC offers a range of consular services to local‚ Nigerian‚ and international citizens in the United States. These services include passport issuance and renewal‚ visa applications‚ and assistance with legal matters. The embassy also provides support to American citizens through its consular services‚ including emergency assistance and information about Nigerian laws and regulations.

Visa Information

To apply for a visa to enter Nigeria‚ you will need to submit a completed visa application form‚ confirmation of online payment receipt‚ confirmation of online acknowledgment slip‚ two passport-size pictures‚ a letter of invitation from your host accepting full immigration responsibility‚ the data page of your host's passport‚ confirmed hotel reservation if you are not staying with your host‚ and a valid return airline ticket. You can find more information about visa requirements on the Nigeria Immigration Service Portal.

Passport Services

The Nigerian Embassy in Washington‚ D.C. provides passport services for Nigerian citizens residing in the United States. These services include passport application‚ renewal‚ and replacement. You can contact the embassy to schedule an appointment for passport services. Be sure to bring all necessary documentation‚ including a valid passport‚ birth certificate‚ and two passport-size photographs.

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