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United Kingdom embassy in Nigeria

Verified 5 May 2026

Where United Kingdom citizens in Nigeria get consular help.

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Emergency numbers in Nigeria

All emergencies 112: UK FCDO lists 112 for ambulance, fire and police. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/nigeria/getting-help. ITU-T E.129 lists 112 as police, ambulance, fire, road safety, civil defence and emergency management (updated 2023-11-06). Source: https://www.itu.int/net/itu-t/inrdb/e129_important_numbers.aspx. UK FCDO says there is no national ambulance service and hospital-owned services are extremely limited. Verified 2026-09-29.

Lost your passport? Report it to the local police and keep the report, have passport photos and a copy of the passport ready, then contact the mission above for an emergency travel document. Full checklist

Local UK consular office listed by GOV.UK for Nigeria.

To call us in an emergency or send us an online enquiry use our contact form: https://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/posts/nigeria/british-high-commission-abuja Visa FAQs Public Holidays 2026 Date Event Thursday 1 January New Year’s Day Friday 20 March Eid-Al-Fitr* Friday 3 April Good Friday Monday 6 April Easter Monday Friday 1 May Labour Day Nigeria Wednesday 27 May Eid-Al-Kabir* Thursday 28 May Eid-Al-Kabir* Friday 12 June Democracy Day Wednesday 26 August Mawlud* - Birthday of the Prophet Mohammed Monday 31 August Summer Bank Holiday Thursday 1 October National Day Thursday 24 December Additional Holiday Friday 25 December Christmas Day Monday 28 December Boxing Day

Verified 5 May 2026 · 2 sources
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