How To Apply For International Passport In Nigeria?

Do you wish to travel abroad?

Is Hollywood screaming your name and you are ready to heed its call? Well, it is possible. You can travel.

Amongst other things, you just need your international passport.

It could be a yearly family holiday or an international business trip.

In this tutorial, we have broken down how to seamlessly apply for your Nigerian international passport.

Applying online is easy and safe. If you are outside Nigeria, the application can be done online at the closest consulate. It is stress-free when you submit your application documents days before your departure date. As soon as you get your passport, you can just pack your bags and off you go.

Let’s get right into it:

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Requirements For The Nigerian International Passport?

When you apply at the immigration office, all you will need are highlighted below:

For Adults (18 Years And Above):

1. Filled passport application form.
2. 2 recent passport-size photographs.
3. Payment proof.
4. Letter of ID from local government/state of origin (attach a valid staff ID.)
5. Birth certificate.
6. Filled Guarantor’s form (with a photocopy of the data page of Guarantor’s Nigerian e-passport and one passport-size photograph of the Guarantor.)
7. Marriage certificate (if you have one.)
8.  Name change affidavit (if you have one.)

For Minors (Below 18 Years Of Age):

1. Filled passport application form.
2. 1 passport-size photograph signed on the reverse side by consenting parent/s.)
3.  Birth certificate.
4. Proof of Nigerian citizenship of parent/s.
5. Letter of consent from both parents (valid court order if one parent is unavailable.)
6. Evidence of payment.

If the kid is adopted, a Court Order and Letter of approval from the State Ministry of Women and Child Development is needed.

To be updated on the requirements for the international passport requirements, head to the Nigerian Immigration Services site.

How Can I Apply For My Nigerian International Passport?

The Nigerian international passport application can be done online or offline. The two ways will give you a hardcopy of your passport.

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Online:

1. Head to the Nigerian Immigration Services portal.
2. Choose passport type.
3. Choose processing country.
4. Fill the application form.
5. Upload scanned copies of required documents.
6. Choose the preferred payment method (payment can be made with Visa cards.)
7. Immediately payment is done, tap “Submit.”
8. You will be given an Application ID and Reference number.
9. Print out Guarantor’s form and have it certified.
10. Submit completed application form with more needed documents in person at your chosen passport office.
11.  Immediately after submitting your online application, you will show up at your specified immigration office for photographs and biometrics to be taken.

Offline:
If you fancy submitting your application via an agent in Nigeria, instead of doing it online, just know that the process will take more time. Be cautious with the agents you reach out to though so you do not get defrauded. You also do not want to lose your vital documents.

Even after getting an agent, you will still need to show up in person at the immigration office with your required documents.

A fresh passport application will take about 2 days to process after our biometric data has been captured. In a few cases, it could take up to 30 days, so be sure you apply very well in advance.

Nigerians staying abroad can apply for their international passport at their closest consulate, or through the online application.