Europe House Complex
21st CRESCENT
OFF CONSTITUTION AVENUE
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, ABUJA, NIGERIA
TEL. +234 (0)9 460 2970
+234 (0)9 460 2971
+ 234 (0)9 460 2972
FAX: +234 (0)9 461 4709
E-MAIL: ambasciata.abuja@esteri.it
The Embassy of Italy in Abuja was established in 2003 in the new capital of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, following the transfer from the former capital, Lagos. The Embassy has been located within the premises of the European Union Common Embassies Complex since May 2005.
The Commercial Office and the Consular Chancery (overseeing the FCT and the States of Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Niger e Plateau) are operational within the Embassy. All
Visa Services for the entire Country are handled by the Consulate General of Italy in Lagos (see the section on "Consulate network" for contacts' details). Please visit
www.italy-ng.com for further details. Diplomatic and official visas only may be handled by the Embassy in Abuja.
The Consular Chancery is open to the public from Monday to Thursday 9am to 12noon. On Fridays it is available only for urgent matters and it is necessary to arrange a meeting by calling (09) 4602970/1/2.
The Ambassador of Italy to Nigeria is also accredited to the Republic of Benin and to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The Embassy thus covers also matter related to the Republic of Benin, where there is an Italian Honorary Consul (see the section on "Consulate network" for contacts' details) and to ECOWAS.