Passports – Nigeria Immigration Service

Fresh Passport Application Requirement

Citizenship By Birth

Adult (18 years and above)

Letter of identification from Local Government/State of origin or residence or National Identity Card OR Letter of introduction for employees of government as a Nigerian citizen stating Service Number, Length of Service and Designation/Rank. The letter must be accompanied with a valid staff identity card.
Completed passport application form and 2 passport sized photographs (passport photographs endorsed at the back by the Guarantor).
Completed Guarantors’ form duly signed by a Commissioner for Oaths attached with Photocopy of Data page of Guarantor’s Nigerian e-Passport and one passport sized photograph of the Guarantor.
Marriage certificate, where applicable.
Birth Certificate (certificate issued by the National Population Commission shall be required from applicants whose date of birth is with effect from Dec 1992) or Age Declaration attached with one passport-sized photograph and duly endorsed by a Commissioner for Oaths.
Acknowledgement Slip and Evidence of Payment.

Minor (under 18 years of age)

Completed passport application form attached with 1 passport sized photograph of minor to be endorsed on the reverse side by the consenting parent(s).
Evidence of Nigerian citizenship of parent(s).
Birth certificate (certificate must be issued by the National Population Commission for minors born within Nigeria).
Letter of consent from either parent.
Acknowledgement Slip and Evidence of Payment.

Court Order and Letter of approval from State Ministry of Women and Child Development (This Requirement is strictly for adopted child).

Naturalization

Requirements

Certificate of Naturalization duly issued by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Completed passport application form and 2 passport sized photographs (passport photographs endorsed at the back by the Guarantor).
Completed Guarantors’ form duly signed by a Commissioner for Oaths attached with Photocopy of Data page of Guarantor’s Nigerian ePassport and one passport sized photograph of the Guarantor.
Marriage certificate where applicable.
Birth Certificate or data page of previous passport as evidence of age.
Acknowledgement Slip and evidence of payment.

Registration

Requirements

Certificate of Registration duly issued by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Completed passport application form and 2 passport sized photographs (passport photographs endorsed at the back by the Guarantor).
Completed Guarantors’ form duly signed by a Commissioner for Oaths attached with Photocopy of Data page of Guarantor’s Nigerian ePassport and one passport sized photograph of the Guarantor.
Marriage certificate where applicable.
Birth Certificate or data page of previous passport as evidence of age.
Acknowledgement Slip and evidence of payment.

Types of Passports

Enhanced e-Passport

About the Enhanced e-Passport

The Enhanced E-Passport is part of the new reforms approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria. It is a product of intensive review of the existing e-passport booklet which has been in circulation for over 10 years and has only 5-year validity.

Features and benefits of the Enhanced E-Passport Reforms

Introduction of a new security-enhanced passport.
Polycarbonate technology that enhances the quality of the passport.
Ten-year validity booklet that saves frequent visit to passport offices.
Automation of issuance process to bring about transparency and address touting / middlemen.
Strictly online payment based.
Introduction of Electronic Document Management System that will ensure.
- Tracking of application,
- Effective communication with applicants on status of the application, and collection,
- Eliminate human interference,
- Enhances document storage system,
- Enhances prompt decision making,
- Ease process flow,
Provision of conducive processing environment for applicants.
Provision of effective and compliant address mechanism.

Official Passport

Eligibility
- Commissioners (members of the State Executive Council), Special Assistants and Special Advisors
- Senior Government Officials in the rank of Deputy Directors and above in the Federal Civil Service
- Senior Government Officials from the rank of Directors and above in the State Civil Service
- Deputy General Managers and above in Federal and State Parastatals
- Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Secretaries of Local Government Councils
- Staff from the rank of Deputy Director and above in CBN and their equivalent in Federal owned Banks and allied institutions
- Colonel and above in the Army and their equivalent in the Navy and Air force
- ACP and above (NPF), ACSIO in DSS
- AC and above in paramilitary Services
- Vice and Deputy Vice Chancellors of Federal and State Universities and their equivalents in the Polytechnics and Colleges of Education
- Immigration, Military and Police Officers on Peace keeping Missions
- 1st Class Traditional Rulers / Chiefs
- Senior Government Officials i.e., GL.08-14 on Official assignment abroad provided there is an SGF / SSG approval for such official trips
Requirement
1. Letter of application / introduction from the Applicant’s Organization.
2. Two (2) passport photographs.
3. Last promotion letter or Letter of Appointment.
4. Photocopy of valid official identity card.
5. Evidence of Age.
6. Certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) or States Electoral Commission (SEC) (For Political office holders).

Diplomatic Passport

Eligibility

Nigerian Diplomats and other top Government Officials as may be approved by the President.