Nigeria - Renew Passport

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Procedure

Apply Online

1. Log in through Link
2. From the passport menu.
   • Click on “Apply for Passport Renewal” tab.
   • Choose “Standard e-passport” from the passport type drop down.
   • Select “Country” from processing country drop down e.g. Nigeria.
   • Click “Start” application.
   • Fill the form and complete the fields provided with the correct details.
   • Tick “I accept full responsibility for the information provided in this form”.
3. The portal generates an application ID and reference Number unique to your application.
4. You are prompted to print the acknowledgment form and “Continue application”.
   • Click continue.
5. Click “Proceed to online payments”.
   • Please note these are the ONLY authorized payment platform.
6. Select any of these: Innovate1pay, Net post pay, Pay Arena, Teasy, Saana pay.
   • Click Continue.
7. You have an option of card or bank payment.
   • Select proceed to payment.
8. If card option chosen, complete details.
9. If bank; Print slip for further processing at bank where you pay at bank’s POS cash.
   • Please Note: The approved payment gateway is as stated on the portal.
10. Submit application letter with other requirements in person at the passport office chosen during online application.

Note: Applicants are require to appear at chosen Immigration Office for photograph and biometric data capturing if current passport is more than six (6) months old.

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Required Documents

Expired Validity

• Application Letter.
• Passport Booklet.
• Photocopy of Data Page of Passport.
• Acknowledgement Slip and Evidence of Payment.
  

Unexpired Validity

• Application Letter;
• Passport Booklet;
• If Validity is more than Six (6) Months, Applicant should state reason(s);
• Photocopy of Data Page of Passport;
• Acknowledgement Slip and Evidence of Payment.
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Nigeria Immigration Service - Head Office
Uma Musa Yar Adu'a Express Way, Int’l Airport Road,
Sauka, Abuja.
FCT Nigeria.
P.M.B. 38, Garki, Abuja.
Nigeria.
Phone: +2347080607900
Fax:+2348119753844
Email: [email protected]<br. Website: Immigration Service Contact

Eligibility

Provide eligibility criteria's for going through this procedure.

Fees

Passport Booklet Fee- ₦20,000
Address Verification Fee- ₦2,000
TOTAL- ₦22,000
Click here for a detailed fee structure: Link

Validity

Renewed Nigerian passports are valid for five years.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• Renewal (Expired Validity) - 72 hours after enrolment of Biometric Data
  
• Renewal (Unexpired Validity) - 72 hours after enrolment of Biometric Data
  

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
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Instructions

To check payment status:

• Move the mouse pointer over Passports on the menu bar, and then click on Application home on the menu bar.
• Move the mouse pointer over the Services Link on the menu bar, on the drop down menu that appears, click on Check Payment Status.
• Enter your reference number and Application ID issued to you when you submitted your application.
• Choose the correct option for application type and click on Search Record.
  

Required Information

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or Country of Birth.

Need for the Document

To continue availing the benefits of the passport, the individual needs to renew the passport before the expiry or after the validity expires.

Information which might help

There are 5 different passport types. Standard, Diplomatic, Official, Seamans, Pilgrims.

• Standard - This passport type is for the general public
• Diplomatic - This passport type is for protocol officers in government and Government ambassadors.
• Official - This passport type is for Government officials.
• Seamans - This Passport Type is for Sailors.

Click the following link for more useful information: Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link

Others

Requesting a Refund:
Refund requests are considered valid up to 6 months from date of payment, no exceptions. To request a refund, please email [email protected] with details of your request and supporting documents if any. Refund requests are processed in the order in which they are received, and you will have the opportunity to provide Nigeria Immigration Service with all the necessary details required to process any refunds that fall within the Acceptable Reasons for a Refund.
Click on this link to know more: Link