General Information
Visa Services
Welcome to the Consular Section. Please follow the links below to learn all about consular functions.
Non-Immigrant Visas
- General Information for Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants
- Specifics for Student Visa Applicants
- Non-Immigrant Visa Renewal Guidelines
- Payment information
Immigrant Visas
Immigrant visas entitle the recipient to permanent resident status in the United States. [more]
Schedule of Fees for Consular Services
General visa questions may be directed via e-mail to the State Department by emailing usvisa@state.gov. Please indicate the subject of your inquiry on the subject line (e.g., student visa, visitor visa, worker visa, spouse visa, affidavit of support, etc.)
Specific Inquiries on visa cases in progress should contact:
Abuja
Business Hours:
Monday through Thursday from 07:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and
Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Consular Section Abuja is closed to the public the last Friday of every month
Plot 1075, Diplomatic Drive
Central Business District, Abuja
Telephone: (234)-9-461-4000
Fax: (234)-9-461-4171
E-Mail: ConsularAbuja@state.gov
Lagos
Business Hours:
Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
U.S. Consulate General Lagos Office
2 Walter Carrington Crescent, Victoria Island, Nigeria
Tel.: (234) 1-460-3400 Fax: (234) 1-261-2218
- If your inquiry concerns a nonimmigrant visa case, please send your email to LagosNIV@state.gov
- If your inquiry concerns an immigrant visa case, please send your email to LagosIV@state.gov
- If your inquiry concerns American Citizen Services, please send your email to LagosACS@state.gov
- If your inquiry concerns a student visa, please send your email to LagosStudentVisas@state.gov
For security reasons, we cannot open or read any e-mails with attachments.
**The consular section observes both American and Nigerian holidays.
Please plan your visit and visa needs accordingly.
Further information is available at http://travel.state.gov/visa/visa_1750.html
For information specific to student visas, please see http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1270.html, which contains complete information about the additional requirement for students, including I-20 forms, financial backing, student qualifications and electronic verification of admission.
The following items are not permitted on the premises of the United States Consulate:
Weapons of any kind or size, sharp metal or glass objects, razor blades, liquids, bottles, powdery substances, umbrellas and electronic or battery-operated equipment (including cell phones, radios, tape recorders, cameras, personal digital assistants, computers). If you have any of these items, you will not be permitted to use the drop box facility.
F-1 Visa Notice
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Due to the high demand for appointments, it is not always possible to secure an appointment prior to the start date on your I-20 form. In this case, please contact your school and request permission to arrive at a date after your scheduled appointment.
Be sure to request from the school, official confirmation of this change in writing, and bring that document with you to your interview.
Visa Appointment
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Make a Visa Appointment for Abuja and Lagos (Internet Explorer browser required)
Visa Appointment Instructions
Electronic DS-160 form
Electronic DS-160 Guide (pdf 1.94MB)
4-1-9 Scam or Advance Fee Fraud
Public Awareness Advisory
Locations
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VFS Document Pick-up
Locations
Abuja
VF Global Service Nigeria Ltd,
No 38, Lobito Crescent, Wuse II,
Abuja – Nigeria.
Call Center no.: 09-460-1748
Email: support-nigeria@ustraveldocs.com
Website: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng
Business Hours:
Working hours are from 0800 to 1230 hrs; 1330 to 1600 hrs.
Monday To Friday except declared Nigerian and U.S. Holidays.Lagos
VF Global Services Nigeria Ltd,
Block 94, Plot 23, Providence Street,
Lekki-Epe Expressway,
Lekki scheme 1, Lagos - Nigeria.VF Global Services Nigeria Ltd
16, Billingsway
Oregun Industrial Area, Ikeja
Call Center no.: 09-460-1748
Email: support-nigeria@ustraveldocs.com
Website: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ng
Business Hours:
Working hours are from 0800 to 1230 hrs; 1330 to 1600 hrs.
Monday To Friday except declared Nigerian and U.S. Holidays.Location Map (PDF 113KB)
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