The British High Commission in Abuja’s political section is responsible for political relations between the UK and Nigerian Governments. They monitor the political situation in Nigeria and seek to strengthen the bilateral relationship.
The Consular Section at the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos, and our consular network throughout the country, provide assistance to British nationals visiting or living in Nigeria. All consular assistance enquiries should be directed to Lagos.
Urgent Assistance If you are in Nigeria and you urgently need help (e.g. if you have been attacked, arrested or there has been a death), call +234 (1) 277 0780/0781/0782. If you are in the UK and concerned about a British national in Nigeria, call 020 7008 1500. Get or renew a passport The British Embassy cannot help with passport enquiries. Contact Her Majesty’s Passport Office if you need help, see: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ hm-passport-office
If you cannot get a new or replacement passport in time to travel, you may be able to get an emergency travel document, see: www.gov.uk/emergency-travel-document Get an emergency travel document You can apply for an emergency travel document if you are abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you cannot get a new or replacement passport in time to travel, here: www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport If you are due to travel in the next 24 hours, contact the British Deputy High Commission Lagos as soon as possible.
Apply online for an emergency travel document if you:
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are over 16 years old and are a British citizen and have previously owned a British passport
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over 16 years old but have not owned a British passport before or not a British citizen or applying for a child under 16 years old
Contact the British Deputy High Commission Lagos to apply for an emergency travel document if you are: • •
Once you have contacted us, you will be advised to make an appointment to apply for an emergency travel document at the British High Commission Lagos, here: www.consular-appointments.service.gov.uk/fco/#!/ british-deputy-high-commission-lagos/ issuing-an-emergency-traveldocument/ slot_ picker
Get a visa The British High Commission cannot help with visa enquiries. If you are not a British national, you may need a visa to travel to the UK. Check if you need a UK visa, here: www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa If you are a British national travelling abroad and need to apply for a visa to visit a particular country or check if you need a visa, see the entry requirements on their foreign travel advice for the country you want to visit, see: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice For more information on visas, see UK visas and immigration, see: www.gov.uk/government /organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration