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Our Home, Our Country, Our Nation...Nigeria Nigeria is situated in the West African region and lies between longitudes 3 degrees and 14 degrees and latitudes 4 degrees and 140 degrees. It has a land mass of 923,768 sq.km.. It is bordered to the north by the Republics of Niger and Tchad.... A Nation With Great Diversity Nigeria is a massive country of almost 150 million people comprising 250 ethnic groups speaking 4000 dialects. The diversity of Nigeria is reflected in its rainbow of creeds and complexions, views and counterviews, stretching from the fringes of the desert in the North to the Atlantic waters in the South. Heritage and Cultural Tourism Nigeria offers a wide variety of tourist attractions such as extended and roomy river and ocean beaches ideal for swimming and other water sports, unique wildlife, vast tracts of unspoiled nature ranging from tropical forest, magnificent waterfalls. Democracy in Nigeria Nigeria the world's fourth largest democracy. One African in four is a Nigerian; with a population of 150 million or more, Nigeria is larger than any country in Europe. It is also the world's eighth largest producer of crude oil and has been the United States' second largest supplier. 1 2 3 4 Home Registration Immigration Photo Gallery Contact Us Links Consular Services Visa Application Passports Application Other Services Consular Officers Special Announcement The Consulate As one of the four (4) Nigeria's diplomatic representation in the United States of America, the Consulate General of Nigeria, New York, established its presence in New York.The Consulate is located at 828 second Avenue, New York, NY 10017. The Consulate has under its jurisdiction the following states: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nebraska, Ohio, North Dakota, South Dakota, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont Pennsylvania. Read More Latest News Nigerian community lauds New York Consulate for improved services The Consulate-General of Nigeria in New York has been commended for improved consular services to Nigerians and others by the Organisation for the Advancement of Nigerians. Click here to read more Increase in schedule of processing fees Please be informed of the new Administrative charges for Immigration with effect from February 1, 2012. Read More Consular Services Phones For any enquiries Tel: (212) 808 - 0301, (646) 215 - 0517 Fax: (212) 687 - 1476 Email: cgnny@nigeriahouse.com More news and archives Announcement " " " How To's.... Below is our How To's and Frequently Ask Questions How to apply for a Nigerian passport Requiremnets for authentication of certificate of free sale How to apply for a VISA to Nigeria Requirements for shipping human remains to Nigeria Requirements for Bio-Metric for pensioners Requirements for Emergency Travel Certificate Requirements for Life Identification Forms Company Registration Form Association Registration Form Lawyers Registration Form Citizens Registration Form Business Registration Form Letter of Authorization for Minor Passport Enrollment Interview Reschedule Request form Meet The Consulate Officers -- Nigerian and US Holiday 2020 New Year's Day - Monday, January 01 Martin Luther King Day - Monday, January 20 Presidents' Day - Monday, February 17 Good Friday - Friday, April 10 Easter Monday - Monday, April 13 Workers Day - Friday, May 01 U.S. Memorial Day - Monday, May 25 Democracy Day - Wednesdays, June 12 Eid-El-Fitri - Monday/Tuesday, May25 -26 Independence Day - Thursday, July 04 Eid-El-Kabir - Friday, July 31 Labor Day - Monday, September 07 Independence Day - Thursday, October 01 Columbus Day - Monday, October 12 Eid-El-Maulud - Thursday, October 29 Veterans' Day - Wednesday, November 11 Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 26 Christmas Day - Friday, December 25 Boxing Day - Saturday, December 26 Announcements This is to inform the General Public of the following lost and found passport. Please if you name is on the list, you can call the Consulate and make arrangement to pick it up. Click Here for the list NOTE: -Nigerian Visa should be used within 90 days from the date of issuance.Unused visa will expire after 90 days. -With effect from January 3, 2018 this Consulate will no longer accept visa applications except for Diplomatic Passport holders . Please refer to the posting on the website for further information. -Payments online are now being processed through Innovate1 and processing of visas will be handled by VFS. PASSPORT APPLICANTS: The Consulate is open for Passport and Visa applications from 10:00am to 1:00pm. Mondays thru Fridays except holidays. Visa applications will be handled by Nigeria Visa Application Centre through VFS.GLOBAL. All submissions of visa applications will be handled by the said office. Payments will still be made through Nigeria Immigration Service website via Innovate1 Services. The office is located at; 145 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10017 Telephone number (212) 203-0192 Email: info.ngus@thebezglobalresourceltd.com website: www.thebezglobalresourcesltd.com/nigeria/usa Business hours: 0900-1600hrs Monday - Friday, except public holidays. The Consulate will cease to collect any visa applications and payments. 1 2 Search Our Site Events & Speeches The Nigerian Girl-Child and Her Future United Nations Visit 51st Nigeria Independence Day Parade Calabar Fundraising Event Close it PUBLIC NOTICE EFFECTIVE MONDAY, 16TH MARCH 2020, THE CONSULATE GENERAL OF NIGERIA, NEW YORK WILL TEMPORARILY CLOSE THE PROCESSING OF NIGERIAN PASSPORTS AND WILL REMAIN CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE PASSPORTS PROCESSED AND ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE CONSULATE. IF YOUR NAME IS ON THE LIST, PLEASE SEND A SELF ADDRESSED PREPAID OVERNIGHT EXPRESS ENVELOPE WITH TRACKING AND A COPY OF THE PICK UP SLIP TO ENABLE THE CONSULATE TO MAIL YOUR PASSPORT. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE LIST. FOR THOSE WHO URGENTLY NEED TO OBTAIN NIGERIAN PASSPORT PLEASE CALL 212-850-2216 OR EMAIL CGNNY@NIGERIAHOUSE.COM. The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede, MFR regrets to inform the General Public that the roll out of the new 10 year enhanced E-Passport has been rescheduled to 29th April, 2019 to finalize the integration of the National Identity Number (NIN) with the new Passport. Passsport Applicants should use the exact names on their passport on the online payment. Incomplete and abbreviated names will not be recognized upon enrollment and will render the payment invalid. The Consulate will strictly adhere to the interview date on the payment confirmation slip. Applicants are required to come for interview on their interview date . The Consulate is closed on weekends and holidays. However, if your appointment date falls on a holiday, you may come the next working day. Please find below the States under the Jurisdiction of the CONSULATE GENERAL OF NIGERIA IN NEW YORK - New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, Ohio, Indiana, Connecticut, Illinois, Rhode Island, Iowa, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Winconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Delaware. For other States, please click here Passport applicants are encouraged to have their passports reissued 6 months before expiration . Processing of passport takes 4 to 6 weeks. Applicants with urgent need to travel should consider applying for an Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC) or Visa. With effect from January 3, 2019 this Consulate will no longer accept visa applications except for Diplomatic Passport holders . Please refer to the posting on the website for further information. Payments online are being processed by Innovate1 Services. Visas are being handled by Thebez Global Resources at 145 West 45th St. 4th Floor New York, you may visit their website: www.thebezglobalresourcesltd.com/Nigeria/USA/ - Tel:212-203-0192. This is to inform the General Public that, the Consulate General of Nigeria,...