How To Get Your International Passport In Nigeria

 

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As you're planning a trip outside Nigeria? There are many things you'll need to think about and plan ahead of time. International Passport is the first travel document you must get for international identification, and it is your right as a Nigerian. It might not be easy to get your international passport. Fortunately, this article will get you covered to begin your dream to travel abroad.

Also, if you have a passport already, make sure your passport is valid for at least six months before departure if you plan on traveling outside of Nigeria. Whether it's about to expire or expired. You require a new international passport.

However, you will need an international passport when applying for a visa, job, and ticket. To apply, submit your application paperwork early. The only thing left is processing your visa and booking a ticket after your passport. This is a step-by-step guide on getting and renewing your Nigerian passport.

Application Procedures

The first step in processing or newing a Nigerian passport is to choose the best procedure for yourself. Application procedures can be:

1. Online process
2. And offline process

Online procedures

Visit the Nigerian Immigration Services website for profiling and an updated guide on issuance and renewal of a passport. But basically, you will:

1. Select your passport type
2. Complete the application form.
3. Determine how you want to make a payment.
4. Submit when payment is made.
5. When you submit your application, you will be given an Application ID and Reference number
6. Get a copy of the Guarantor's Form certified before using it.
7. Passport applications must be submitted in person at the passport office of your choice.
8. A photo and biometric data must be obtained if your passport is six months old.

After your biometric or capturing, the processing time for a Nigerian passport renewal application is about 72 hours(get immediate info from the website). The process can take up to a month in some situations, so make sure you apply early. You will be prompted through SMS or email for collection at the immigration office.

International Passport Renewal

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Passport renewal applications can be submitted online by Nigerians living outside the country and then submitted to the nearest consulate or embassy for processing.

Offline Procedures

Visit the state immigration office with a birth certificate, NIN, and state of origin certificate to process the international passport. You'll be profiled then captured and await your international passport in weeks or days.

What do you need to get started?

When you first apply for Nigerian passport renewal (online), specify which passport office you'd like to go to. With an expired passport or one about to expire, the following are the conditions for a new international passport:

1. a letter of intent
2. Past booklet of passports
3. A copy of your passport's data page is required.
4. Slip of acknowledgment and receipt as evidence of payment

Expired Passports 

To renew a passport that has a validity of more than six months, you must state why you need new international access. Consult the Nigerian Immigration Services website for the latest information on Nigerian passport renewal requirements.

Validity

The validity of a Nigerian passport is extended for an additional five years upon renewal.

You can renew Nigerian passports more quickly than you think by following these simple procedures. Read for updated version on the Nigerian immigration website.