Directions

The Embassy of Ireland is located at 11 Negro Crescent in the Maitama district of Abuja (not far from the junction of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway and Shehu Shagari Road).

Driving on Shehu Shagari Road towards the Expressway, turn left onto Kashim Ibrahim Way and then take the first right turn onto Aguiyi Ironsi Road. Take the second right onto Euphrates Crescent turning just before the Yoruba Mosque on your left. As you turn onto Euphrates Crescent, you will pass the Regent’s School on your left. Drive straight up the hill of Euphrates Crescent, passing the Bulgarian Embassy on your right, and take the next right turn onto Negro Crescent. Follow the road as it curves to the left. You will see the Irish and EU flags of the Embassy straight ahead.

Detailed directions and map to the Embassy

Ambassador: Mr. Peter Ryan

Deputy Head of Mission: Mr. Shane Rice

Second Secretary: Mr. Ronan McGurrin

Head of Visa Office: Mr. Noel Mooney

Attaché: Ms. Frances Langan

Attaché: Mr. John Lenehan

Attaché: Ms. Joyce Cooper

Office and Security Manager: Ms. Alukutu Blessing Ameji

Consular Officer: Ms. Remi Akinyemi

Ambassador's Office: Ms. Stella Jackson

Admin Assistant: Mrs Jamilata Bello Dangaji

Humanitarian Development Officer: Mr. Samuel Abu Ameh

Embassy opening hours

For all questions about visas, please ring the Visa Office on 09 4620612 Monday to Thursday 10am-12pm. Outside of these hours please select the Visa Query in the drop down menu on the Contact Us form and please remember to quote your name, passport number and 8-digit visa reference number (for example 13589624).

Passport applications may be submitted on Wednesdays from 2pm to 4pm and on Thursdays from 10am-12pm. We do not accept passport applications at other times. There is no need to make an appointment as applicants are seen on a first-come first-served basis.

For all other matters except visas, please ring +234 9 4621080 between 9am to 4pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 12pm Friday. If you wish to discuss citizenship, consular matters, commercial proposals and cultural activities, we strongly recommend that you request an appointment in advance by using the Contact Us form. A member of the Embassy Team will respond to you within 48 hours."

Embassy Closure Dates 2021

New Year’s Day              Friday 01 January
Good Friday                   Friday 02 April
Easter Monday               Monday 05 April
Workers’ Day                 Saturday 01 May
Eid El Fitr                      Wednesday 12 May
Democracy Day              Saturday 12 June
Eid El Kabir                    Monday 19 July  
Independence Day          Friday 01 October
Eid El Maulud                 Tuesday 19 October
Christmas Day               Saturday 25 December
St. Stephen’s Day          Sunday 26 December