Facts

Embassy of Sweden
41 T. Y. Danjuma Street
Asokoro District
Abuja
Nigeria

Mailing address:
Embassy of Sweden
P.M.B. 569
Garki, Abuja FCT
Nigeria

Phone:
+234 (0) 987 469 13
+234 (0) 987 469 15

+234 (0) 987 469 16
+234 (0) 987 257 14

Satellite phone:+870 772248430 (Working hours) 

Fax:+870 782248789

E-mail: ambassaden.abuja@
foreign.ministry.se

Content

About the Embassy

Welcome to the Embassy of Sweden in Abuja, Nigeria.

The most important tasks of the Embassy are to represent and assist Sweden and the different sectors of the Swedish society and to promote Swedish interests in Nigeria. The Embassy shall also strengthen the relations between Sweden and Nigeria – their governments, citizens, organizations and business community.

The Embassy also follows the political and economic development in Nigeria and reports to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Stockholm, and also to other authorities, such as the Swedish Migration Board, the Swedish Trade Council and The Swedish International Development Agency (Sida).

The consular section handles applications of passports, visas and residence permits as well as questions concerning citizenship. When needed, the Embassy also provides consular services for Swedish citizens in Nigeria.

Trade relations are an important part of the Embassy's work. The Embassy, in co-operation with the Swedish Trade Council has a commercial office in Lagos, whose main task is to promote trade and investments between Sweden and Nigeria. 

The Embassy in Abuja also represents Sweden and promotes the relations with Benin, Ghana, Niger and Togo.

Office hours at the Swedish Embassy in Abuja

The Embassy is open to visitors as follows:

Consular matters for Swedish Citizens

Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
09:00 am – 10:00 am

For consular matters on behalf of Swedish Citizens including passport issues, we recommend that you contact us prior to your visit either by phone or e-mail to arrange a meeting with an official.

For urgent consular affairs, visitors can be received during our ordinary opening hours,

Monday to Thursday     Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm    8:00 am – 2:00 pm

For urgent consular affairs outside the Embassy’s working hours, the Mission can be contacted by phone on the emergency number:
+234 8024262893


Telephone hours for consular matters,

Monday and Thursday
1:45 pm – 3:15 pm


Issues regarding Schengen Visa, Residence and Work Permit

Appointments can be made on the website:  www.swedenvisa.org

Other types of visit will be received from Monday to Friday
9:00 am – 10:00 am

Telephone hours for migration matters are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 1:45 pm – 3:15 pm