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  • FG activates automated passport application for Nigerians

    FG activates automated passport application for Nigerians

    Following the activation of the automated passport application portal today, Nigerians at home and abroad can now go online to apply for passports without interface with personnel of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). 

    The federal government had last year through the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced that automated passport application process would commence by January 8, this year. 

    Personnel of the NIS have been going through intensive trainings for the flag off of the exercise. 

    According to the spokesman of the NIS, Dr Dotun Aridegbe, as at Sunday, January 7, some of the personnel were yet undergoing the training programmes at the Service Headquarters and other designated places. 

    The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Minister of Interior,  Babatunde Alao told our correspondent that the activation of the automated application processes commenced on Monday, January 8, noting that there was no formal event on it by the minister. 

    He confirmed that applicants can now go online and apply for the documents. 

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    The minister during the training of Immigration personnel for the exercise had hinted that the online passport application platform was established for both international and Nigerian applicants.

    He said the process which would involve uploading passport photos and supporting documents online would reduce human interfaces and eliminate corrupt practices. 

    He explained that Nigerian applicants who want 32-page passports with five-year validity would pay N25,000, while those who want 64-page passports with a 10-year validity would pay N70,000.

    Foreign applicants, who wish to apply for passports with a five-year validity period and 32 pages, would pay $130, while those who prefer passports with a 10-year validity period and 64 pages would pay $230. 

    Candidates are expected to submit their applications at https://passport.immigration.gov.ng.

    They are also expected to follow the five steps as contained in the portal to complete the processes of a seamless application for the document. 

  • Five simple steps to apply for automated passport

    Five simple steps to apply for automated passport

    The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo on Monday, January 8, activated the much-anticipated International Passport Automation system.

    The automated passport system activation went live during a review of Nigeria Immigration Service facilities in Abuja on January 8, 2024.

    The programme intends to give applicants a convenient and secure experience while also reducing human interface in the passport application process.

    The minister emphasized the importance of the new system in strengthening the country’s security architecture and safeguarding Nigerian residents’ comfort and convenience.

    Here are five ways to enroll for your International Passport.

    Step 1

    Proceed to the Official Website http://passport.immigration.gov.ng. Fill your NIN to auto-fill your data from NIMC.

    Step 2

    Complete other data fields as required.

    Read Also: Automated passport application process commences January 8 – Interior Minister

    Step 3

    Upload your passport photograph that meets (ICAO Standards) and other supporting documents.

    Step 4

    Walk into an Immigration Office for your Biometric Capture.

    Step 5

    Your passport is ready for collection within 2 weeks.

    REQUIREMENTS FOR FRESH APPLICANTS

    1. You must be a Nigerian

    2. You must have NIN

    3. Passport photograph that meets ICAO standards

    4. Supporting documents, e.g., birth certificate and local government certificate of indigeneship, etc.

    REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL

    1. You must have NIN

    2. Old passport number

    3. Passport photograph that meets ICAO standards.

    4. Supporting documents, e.g., birth certificate and local government certificate of indigeneship, etc.

  • Automated passport application process commences January 8 – Interior Minister

    Automated passport application process commences January 8 – Interior Minister

    The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has announced that the automated system would go live during a review of Nigeria Immigration Service facilities in Abuja on January 8, 2024.

    The programme intends to give applicants a convenient and secure experience while also reducing human interface in the passport application process.

    Tunji-Ojo revealed this on Monday in Abuja during an inspection of facilities of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) alongside the Comptroller General (CG) of the Service, Wura-Ola Adepoju.

    “We’re ready to go live. We are starting training, and on January 8, the solution will be live and direct for Nigerians to have a wonderful feeling, a sweet experience based on Mr. President’s Renewed Hope,”  he said.

    Tunji-Ojo emphasized the government’s commitment to putting a stop to the use of forged documents in passport applications.

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    “We have been able to reduce human contact in passport acquisition to the minimum,” he added.

    He emphasized the importance of the new system in strengthening the country’s security architecture and safeguarding Nigerian residents’ comfort and convenience.

    The minister said the Nigeria Immigration Service had deployed document verification personnel across all local government areas in the country to improve document verification.

    “This action attempts to thoroughly scrutinize passport applications and prevent the submission of fake documents.

    “The automation of the passport application process is consistent with the government’s initiatives to use technology to improve service delivery and security,” he added.