HOW TO OBTAIN THE E-PASSPORT

 

Applicant visits the NIS Website https://passportintl.immigration.gov.ng/ completes passport application form and make payment online.

- In addition to completing the online application, the applicant must submit the following along with the printed forms and payment slip

§         One passport size photograph

§         A formal application letter addressed to the consulate General of Nigeria

§        Copy of data-page of Applicant's Passport

§  Applicant’s document is to be presented at the Passport Office for processing

 

 

Your passport is a valuable document. Keep it safe at all times and make sure it does not get lost, stolen or damaged.

 

PASSPORT FORMAT

Your passport meets standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The personal details on front cover page have two parts. The upper part is for visual inspection. The lower par has a machine-readable zone two lines of print, including chevrons (‘<’s) that can be read by automated passport readers. All the information in this machine-readable zone can also be read by you. The back cover contains an electronic chip and its antenna. The chip stores a copy of your photo, fingerprint and the personal details printed on the front cover page.

 

OTHER FEATURES

The pages of the e-passport showcase landmarks of our nation, our symbol of democracy and our rich cultural heritage.

The chip and antenna are sensitive electronic devices. Please protect your passport and the chip from damage. Your biometric passport must not be bent, torn or damaged in any way, or exposed to very high or very low temperatures, excess moisture, magnetic fields or microwaves.

 

DO NOT STAPLE ANY DOCUMENT OR YOUR OLD PASSPORT ON EITHER THE FRONT OR THE BACK COVER PAGE AS THIS MAY DAMAGE THE COMPONENTS OF THE E-PASSPORT.

 

FIGHTING FRAUD AND FORGERY

The new passport will help fight fraud and forgery in several ways. Inside the passport, there are many new security features, including intricate designs, complex watermarks, specialized fibers (which sometimes appear over the photo) and an electronic chip secured by advanced digital encryption techniques. Your passport photo meets strict standard to facilitate the use of facial biometric at international borders.

 

IF YOUR PASSPORT IS DAMAGED

This passport is designed to cope with normal wear and tear. It is delivered to you in good working order. You must protect it from damage.

If your passport or the chip in it gets damaged, it may prevent you from traveling and you may need to get a replacement passport. Please contact any of our Passport Offices if you need help. Passport fees will apply.

 

IF YOUR PASSPORT IS LOST OR STOLEN

Report loss or theft immediately to any of our Passport Offices nationwide or if you are abroad, the nearest Nigerian Consulate, Embassy or High Commission. All cases of theft must additionally be reported to the local Police and the crime reference details must be attached to your report.

Reporting lost/stolen passport is necessary to help prevent fraudulent use. The passport information may be shared with appropriate authorities who can assist in locating and recovering the missing passport. Once your passport is recovered, it must not be used again, if found or returned to you, it must be returned to the NIS. For further information on reporting, visit our website www.immigration.gov.ng

 

RETURNING A LOST PASSPORT

Any found/recovered passport or a passport of a deceased person should be submitted for cancellation to the NIS, the Nigerian Consulate, Embassy or High Commission.  For further information on reporting, visit our website www.immigration.gov.ng

 

IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS

Your passport belongs to the Federal Government of Nigeria and you cannot use it as security for a debt.

Before you travel, make sure your passport is valid and check the entry rules and visa requirements of the country you are going to visit. You can find out about a country’s entry requirement by contacting its embassy or your travel agent. Make sure the name on your passport is the same as that shown on your travel documents.

 

In some countries, you need to keep your passport with you at all times as evidence of your identity and nationality. Occasionally, a foreign authority or organization may need to keep hold of your passport for a short time to comply with local laws. If you have any difficulty getting your passport back, report this immediately to the nearest Nigerian Consulate, Embassy or High Commission.

 

CONSULAR HELP ABROAD

If you get into difficulties abroad, you may need to contact the nearest Nigerian Consulate, Embassy or High Commission. However, in some circumstances, tour operators, travel agents, tourist offices, insurance companies, banks, or the local police may be better able to help.

 

RENEWING YOUR PASSPORT

If you live in Nigeria, apply to us. It is best to apply early and allow 48 hrs for your new passport to come through.

If you live abroad, you should make your application to your nearest Nigerian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission.

 

CHILDREN/MARRIED PERSON

Children can no longer be endorsed on a parent’s passport. Children must hold a passport of their own. Before you travel check the entry rules and visa requirements of the country you are going to visit.

A change of married status will require acquiring a new passport as new information cannot be added to the chip once produced.

 

 

For advice on the current passport fees, you can visit https://passportintl.immigration.gov.ng/

 

REMEMBER

§         Check that your personal details on front cover of the Passport are correct.

§         Read the notes page (page 2 and 3) in your passport.

§         Do not staple anything on your passport.

§         Keep a separate note of your passport number and issue date

§         You must protect and look after your passport.

§         Always apply early for your passport

§         Report it if your passport is lost or stolen.

 

 

 

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