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    Welcome to The

    Embassy of Nigeria Stockholm

    The Embassy of Nigeria in Sweden was opened to foster the cordial relationship existing between Nigeria and the Nordic countries. Under the Mission’s Diplomatic jurisdiction of Embassy of Nigeria Sweden, we offers services to Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark.

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    Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR)

    President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
    The inauguration of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on May 29, 2023 was historic. He is serving as the 16th and Current President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, after serving as the Governor of Lagos State from the year 1999 to 2007.

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    Passport & Visa Applications

    Nigeria is a beautiful country, rich in culture and history. View instructions on how to apply for a passport or Visa to visit Nigeria.

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    PASSPORT MATTERS

    Our Embassy provides a wide range of Consular Services including Document Verification, Change of Name, Emergency Travel Certificates, Certificate of Nationality, Child Registration, Marriage law, etc.

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    CONSULAR MATTERS

    Our Embassy provides a wide range of Consular Services including Document Verification, Change of Name, Emergency Travel Certificates, Certificate of Nationality, Child Registration, Marriage law, etc.

The Ambassador

Excellency, Mr. B.B. Hamman

His Excellency, Mr. B.B. Hamman, is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Kingdoms of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and the Republic of Finland.

The Ambassador who is resident in Stockholm arrived in Sweden on 23rd June 2021 and presented his Letter of Credence to the King of Sweden on 1st July 2021, in accordance with the current Special arrangement.

Ambassador Hamman has been a career diplomat in the Nigerian Foreign Service for the last 28 years. Until his appointment as the Ambassador to the Nordics, he was the Acting Head of Mission and Chargé D’Affaires in the Embassy / Permanent Mission of Nigeria in Vienna, Austria. He had also served in various capacities, in several Nigerian diplomatic posts abroad, including Embassy of Nigeria, Budapest, Hungary; Embassy of Nigeria, Luanda, Angola; High Commission of Nigeria, Accra, Ghana; Embassy of Nigeria, Rabat, Morocco, and the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.

While at Headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, Ambassador Hamman had worked under various bilateral and multilateral Departments in different capacities, including as Deputy Director Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Africa Sub-regional Organisation Division, and as Director, Office of the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.

Ambassador Hamman is married and has four Children

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Nigeria offers a wide variety of tourist attractions such as extended and roomy rivers, beaches ideal for swimming as well as other water sports.

News and Events

The Afrikan Fusion Art Festival
The Afrikan Fusion Art Festival

Experience the Richness of African Culture.  The Afrikan Fusion Art Festival is a celebration of African culture through fashion, music, and art. The festival aims to promote sustainability and cultural exchange. for more information, visit the website below. https://www.afrikanfusionfest.com/event-details/afrikan-fusion-fest  

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His Excellency Meets with International IDEA Secretary-General
His Excellency Meets with International IDEA Secretary-General

His Excellency, Ambassador B.B. Hamman, paid a visit to the headquarters of the intergovernmental agency International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (international-IDEA) in Stockholm in August 2023, where he met with Secretary-General Dr. Kelvin Casas-Zamorra.

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His Excellency Ambassador BB Hamman and the distinguished Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, His Excellency Tobias Billstrom
His Excellency Ambassador BB Hamman and the distinguished Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, His Excellency Tobias Billstrom
In an esteemed gathering on August 4th, 2023, His Excellency Ambassador BB Hamman and the distinguished Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden, His Excellency Tobias Billstrom, came together to address OIC Ambassadors during a briefing thoughtfully arranged by the Ministry...

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Please be informed that the Embassy will be closed on Tuesday, 1st October 2024, in observance of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day.

The Embassy will resume normal operations on Wednesday, 2nd October 2024.

Thank you for your understanding.

CHANCERY