Welcome to the Homepage of the German Embassy in Nigeria

Here we provide information about Germany, its people,  the history, its culture and its economy, as well as current topics which may be of interest to you. We hope you will enjoy browsing  through the different sections of our website.

How to obtain a visa for Germany

New Visa appointment procedure guidelines

As from 10 September 2009, all applicants for a Schengen visa may only apply for their visa appointment by sending a formal letter to the visa section of the German Consulate-General in LAGOS

All applicants requesting an appointment for submitting their applications are obliged to send a formal letter according to the purpose of stay to the visa section of the German Consulate-General in LAGOS 6-8 weeks prior to the intended time of travel. The appointment will be given to the applicants by e-mail.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Schengen visa will be valid also for the following countries: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Switzerland and Malta.

From the same date new Schengen regulations regarding applicants from a number of countries, amongst them Nigeria, will lengthen the processing time of the visa applications to two weeks.

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Airport transit visa are not affected by the new regulations.

With effect from 01 May 2008 Nigerian citizens do not need an airport transit visa if they are in possession of a valid visa for member state of the EU or for a sovereign state of the Convent of the European Territory of 02 May 1992, Japan, Canada, Switzerland or the United States of America; or if after using the visa they return to Nigeria from any of these countries.

Any inconvenience caused by the new regulations is highly regretted.

Go Africa- Go Germany 2010

An Initiative of the President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Horst Köhler in cooperation with the Federal Agency for Civic Education- an exchange of scholarship holders...

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Nobel Prize Winners at the Leipzig Book Fair

From budding new writers to Nobel Prize winners: some 1,500 international authors will be guests at this year’s Leipzig Book Fair over the coming days (March 18 to 21). One of the highlights at the fair, where the book trade presents its new springtime publications, will be readings by two German Nobel Laureates in literature. Herta Müller and Günter Grass will be reading at the accompanying “Leipzig liest” festival.

cover "Facts about Germany"

Facts about Germany

Facts about Germany is a handbook for anyone seeking reliable and up-to-date information on the Federal Republic of Germany. It provides facts and figures about the country and its people, its government system, social life, poltical groupings and trends, all the different sectors of industry and business, and the multifaceted face of culture in Germany and its 16 federal states.

News from Germany - A service compiled and edited by German radio "Deutsche Welle"

US determination may not be enough to combat al Qaeda in Yemen

With the US sinking $150 million (110 million euros) into the fight against al Qaeda, it's taking a tough stance on the terror group in Yemen. But is President Saleh actually interested in removing them from Yemen?

Bayreuth Festival chief Wolfgang Wagner dies at 90

The long-time director of the famous Bayreuth Festival has died. Wolfgang Wagner, grandson of composer Richard Wagner, passed away on March 21, 2010 in his house in Bayreuth in southern Germany at the age of ninety.

French voters hand President Sarkozy a drubbing in regional elections

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's center-right bloc suffered a bitter defeat in regional elections on Sunday. Early returns signaled that his conservative UMP alliance lost all but one or two electoral districts.

Time and weather in Germany

Berlin:
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Latest news from Germany

Information about German foreign and European policy and major domestic issues.

Guido Westerwelle, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs

Dr Guido Westerwelle, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs

Invitation to tender regarding the sale of VSat Components by the Consulate-General Lagos

The following VSat Components are for sale:

- 2,4 m high antenna C band (to be dismantled by purchaser)

- Power Supply

- Multiplexer

- Metall Cabinet

- Blockup Converter C band 20 W

- USV APC Smart 1500 VA

Proposals should be sent to:

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attn. to the Administration of the Consulate-General

by latest 31st March 2010

Here you find the National Anthem of the Federal Republic of Germany

The National Anthem

"Deutschland" magazine

"Deutschland" magazine

Forum for politics, culture and business.

Spanish EU Presidency, 1st half of 2010

On 1 January, Spain assumed the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for the first half of 2010.