The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has launched an online passport application portal that would allow Nigerians to apply for their passports easily.
Tunji-Ojo declared in December that the FG was striving to guarantee the country’s application procedure was totally automated.
At the time, Tunji-Ojo stated that the online passport application system was “99 percent done” and that the procedure would entail submitting images and supporting documentation.
He stated that Nigerian applicants for 32-page passports with a five-year validity would pay N25,000, while those seeking 64-page passports with a 10-year validity would pay N70,000.
Meanwhile, overseas applicants seeking the travel document with a five-year validity period and 32 pages will pay $130, while those seeking the document with a ten-year validity period and 64 pages will be charged $230.
To apply online, follow the steps below:
1. Visit the online application portal at http://passport.immigration.gov.ng.
2. Click on “Apply for a Fresh Passport” (for new applicants).
3. Enter your NIN and date of birth, and complete the other required data.
4. Upload your passport photograph and other supporting documents.
5. Visit the closest immigration office for your biometric capture.
6. Within two weeks, your passport will be ready for collection.
For fresh applicants,
1. You must be a Nigerian.
2. You must have NIN.
3. Have a passport photograph that meets ICAO standards.
4. Have your documents, such as your birth certificate, local government certificate of origin, and other documents, ready.
To renew your passport:
1. You must have NIN.
2. Have an old passport number.
3. Have a passport photograph that meets ICAO standards.
4. Have your documents, such as your birth certificate, local government certificate of origin, and other documents, ready.
