Obtaining an International Passport in Nigeria from Immigration | Price 2024, New Application, Re-Issue, Correction of Errors

By
Timothy Igbamba
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In 2023/2024, the price of the Nigerian International passport, also known as the e-passport, should be important to you if you want to apply for it. We all know it is the primary document proving you are a Nigerian citizen. Moreover, it helps identify you and it is still your Identity Card for for traveling abroad. The Nigerian Immigration Service handles passport processing and has provided the updated list of International passport for citizens living in Nigeria and diaspora.

The Correct Price of the Nigerian International Passport Booklet

UPDATE: The Nigeria Immigration Service recently announced the cost and details of the new Price international passport. As of Friday, October 4, 2023, the official price for Nigerian International Passport is N70,000 for 64 pages valid for 10 years and N25,000 for 32 pages valid for 5 years.

The new international passport offers several benefits:

  • It is valid for 5 and 10 years.
  • It allows self-tracking of visa applications.
  • It’s more durable, thanks to polycarbonate technology.
  • It is weather-friendly.
Applying for Nigeria Passport - Screenshot of What the Application Portal looks like
Applying for Nigeria Passport – Screenshot of What the Application Portal looks like

Applying Cost for Nigeria Passport 2023/2024 in Nigeria

You can now apply for a Nigerian passport online. The online application guideline ensures the application process is simple and easy to use.

  • Age 0-17 | 32 pages | 5 years | N25,000
  • Age 0-17 | 64 pages | 5 years | N35,000
  • Age 18-59 | 32 pages | 5 years | N25,000
  • Age 18-59 | 64 pages | 5 years | N35,000
  • Age 18-59 | 64 pages | 10 years | N70,000
  • Age 60 and Above | 32 pages | 5 years | N25,000
  • Age 60 and Above | 64 pages | 5 years | N35,000
  • Age 60 and Above | 64 pages | 10 years | N70,000

Applying Cost for Nigeria Passport for People living Abroad (Diaspora)

For those living outside Nigeria, you can obtain your passport from Nigerian Embassies in your country of residence. Here are the prices in United States Dollar (USD):

  • Age 0-17 | 32 pages | $65
  • Age 0-17 | 64 pages | $125
  • Age 18-59 | 32 pages | $94
  • Age 18-59 | 64 pages | $125
  • Age 60+ | 32 pages | $65
  • Age 60+ | 64 pages | $125

Take Away Instructions when Applying for International Passport

  • First, Check Centre Appointment Availability
  • Make sure you select correct passport type.
  • Then Select the age group your Date of Birth falls into.
  • After that, select processing state and processing center.
  • Lastly, Select booklet type and validity.

Applying for Nigeria Visa 2023/2024

Application for Nigerian Visas can now be completed online from anywhere on the globe. Application guidelines are also available online.

ECOWAS Travel Certificate

The ECOWAS Travel Certificate is issued to Nigerians desirous of traveling to other ECOWAS members states.

ECOWAS Residence Card

Residence Visa allows individuals to reside in Nigeria for a period not exceeding two years.

Nigerian International Passport Requirements

Here is a list of documents you will need when applying for your Nigerian international passport:

For a standard passport:

  1. Local Government letter of identification.
  2. Birth certificate or age declaration.
  3. Two recent color passport photographs.
  4. A guarantors form sworn before a commissioner of oaths, magistrate, or high court judge.
  5. Parents letter of consent for minors under 16 years.
  6. Marriage certificate (if applicable).
  7. Police report in case of a lost passport.

For an official passport:

  1. Letter of introduction from the appropriate State Government, Federal Government Ministry, or Organization.
  2. Marriage certificate (if applicable).
  3. Police report in case of a lost passport.
  4. Letter of appointment or documentation of your last promotion.

You can also make your payment online during the application process.

International Passport Application Requirement by Birth

How did you acquire your citizenship? If it is by birth, then here are the requirements for obtaining a Nigerian passport for adults (18 years and above):

International Passport For Nigerian Citizens:

  1. Letter of identification from the Local Government/State of origin or residence OR National Identity Card OR Letter of introduction for government employees stating Service Number, Length of Service, and Designation/Rank. The letter must be accompanied by a valid staff identity card.
  2. Completed passport application form and two passport-sized photographs (endorsed at the back by the Guarantor).
  3. Completed Guarantors’ form duly signed by a Commissioner for Oaths, attached with a photocopy of the Data page of Guarantor’s Nigerian e-Passport and one passport-sized photograph of the Guarantor.
  4. Marriage certificate (if applicable).
  5. Birth Certificate (issued by the National Population Commission for those born after December 1992) OR Age Declaration, attached with one passport-sized photograph and duly endorsed by a Commissioner for Oaths.
  6. Acknowledgement Slip and Evidence of Payment.

International Passport For Minors (under 18 years of age):

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

Furthermore, for Adopted Children (Court Order and Letter of approval from State Ministry of Women and Child Development).

International Passport Application Requirement by Naturalization

How did you acquire your citizenship? If it is by Naturalization, then here are the requirements for obtaining a Nigerian passport for adults (18 years and above):

Requirements for the International Passport

Here are the requirements for obtaining a Nigerian passport for people who have been naturalized as Nigerian citizens:

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

Please make sure that you have all the required documents and meet the eligibility criteria before applying for a Nigerian passport.

International Passport Application Requirement by Registration

Below are the requirements for obtaining a Nigerian passport for people who have been registered as Nigerian citizens:

Requirements for the International Passport

  1. Certificate of Registration duly issued by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
  2. Completed passport application form and 2 passport sized photographs (passport photographs endorsed at the back by the Guarantor).
  3. 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.
  4. Marriage certificate where applicable.
  5. Birth Certificate or data page of previous passport as evidence of age.
  6. Acknowledgement Slip and evidence of payment.

International Passport Re-Issue Application Requirement

1. Requirements for Renewal of International Passport

Expired Validity

  • Application Letter.
  • Passport Booklet.
  • Photocopy of Data Page of Passport.
  • Acknowledgement Slip and Evidence of Payment.

Unexpired Validity

  • Application Letter.
  • Passport Booklet.
  • Evidence of Maiden Name.
  • If Validity is more than Six (6) Months, Applicant should state reason(s).
  • Photocopy of Data Page of Passport.
  • Acknowledgement Slip and Evidence of Payment.

2. Requirements for Exhausted International Passport Pages

  • Application Letter.
  • Passport Booklet.
  • Photocopies of Data Page.
  • Acknowledgement Slip and evidence of payment.

3. Requirements for Damaged International Passport

  • Application Letter stating circumstances of Damage.
  • Damaged Passport Booklet.
  • Photocopies of Data Page.
  • Sworn Affidavit from a Magistrate or High Court of damaged passport deposed to by applicant.
  • Acknowledgement Slip and evidence of payment.

4. Requirements Lost International Passport

  • Application Letter stating circumstances/place of loss.
  • Extract of Police Report of Lost Passport.
  • In case of loss due to fire outbreak, Fire Service Report is mandatory.
  • Acknowledgement Slip and evidence of payment.

*NB: Where a passport was declared lost and reissued, if recovered, the holder shall immediately notify the Nigeria Immigration Service of recovery and submit the passport for cancellation.

5. Change of Name due to Change of Marital Status

Married

  • Application Letter.
  • Copy of Marriage Certificate or Declaration of Marriage.
  • Sworn Affidavit from a Magistrate or High Court of Change of Name deposed to by Applicant.
  • Copy of Newspaper Publication of Change of Name (21 days after publication).
  • Statutory evidence of change of name (if resident outside Nigeria in lieu of iii and iv).
  • Passport Booklet and Copy of Data Page of Passport.
  • Acknowledgement Slip & Evidence of Payment.

Divorced

  • Application Letter.
  • Decree Nisi and Decree Absolute or Declaration of Divorce.
  • Evidence of Maiden Name.
  • In case of Re-marriage, Certificate of Marriage with Current Spouse.
  • Sworn Affidavit from a Magistrate or High Court of Change of Name deposed to by Applicant.
  • Copy of Newspaper Publication of Change of Name (21 days after publication).
  • Statutory evidence of change of name (if resident outside Nigeria in lieu of iii and iv).
  • Passport Booklet and Copy of Data Page of Passport.
  • Acknowledgement Slip & Evidence of Payment.

Widowed

  • Application Letter.
  • Certificate of Death of spouse from National Population Commission (NPC).
  • Evidence of Maiden Name.
  • In case of Re-marriage, Certificate of Marriage with Current Spouse.
  • Sworn Affidavit from a Magistrate or High Court of Change of Name deposed to by Applicant.
  • Copy of Newspaper Publication of Change of Name (21 days after publication).
  • Statutory evidence of change of name (if resident outside Nigeria in lieu of iii and iv).
  • Passport Booklet and Copy of Data Page of Passport.
  • Acknowledgement Slip & Evidence of Payment.

6. Change of International Passport Data due to Error

To request changes due to correction of error(s) or other reasons in your passport, you will need to follow these guidelines:

For changes due to Correction of Error(s) in your International Passport

Correction of Error(s):

  1. Write an application letter stating the reason(s) for the change.
  2. If there is more than one alphabet change, include evidence of payment of a non-refundable Administrative Charge of N30,000.00 only.
  3. Provide previous documentary evidence to support your request.
  4. Obtain a sworn Affidavit from a Magistrate or High Court confirming the correction of the error, deposed to by the Applicant.
  5. Include your current Passport Booklet and a copy of the Data Page.
  6. Attach the Acknowledgment Slip and evidence of payment of passport fees if the application is approved.

Others Changes in your International Passport

For Other Changes (Replacement of names, Addition of names, Deletion of names, Rearrangement of names):

  1. Write an application letter stating the reasons for the request and attach evidence of payment of a non-refundable Administrative Charge of N30,000.00 only.
  2. Provide previous documentary evidence to support your request.
  3. Obtain a sworn Affidavit from a Magistrate or High Court confirming the change of name, deposed to by the Applicant, and attach a passport-sized photograph.
  4. Include a copy of the Newspaper Publication of Change of name, published 21 days after the publication.
  5. Submit your Passport Booklet and a copy of the Data Page.
  6. Attach the Acknowledgment Slip and evidence of payment of passport fees if the application is approved.

These guidelines should help you request necessary changes to your passport.

Paying for Your Nigerian International Passport Online: A Guide

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to pay online for your Nigerian International Passport:

  1. Visit the Nigeria Immigration Portal’s homepage.
  2. Find and click on the appropriate application form to start the process.
  3. Select your passport type, either Standard e-Passport or Official e-Passport, and then click the Start Application button.
  4. Fill out the application form and check the box that says, I ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS FORM.” Then, click the PRINT button to print the filled form.
  5. Submit your application and view the “Applicant details page.
  6. Click on Proceed to Online Payment.
  7. Choose your payment currency, either “Pay in Naira or Pay in Dollars, and click the Continue button.
  8. Select your preferred payment method, which can be either credit or debit card.
  9. If you choose to pay with a Credit/Debit card, select Credit/Debit card and click Continue. Fill in your login credentials, click Login, and follow the steps to make the payment. After payment, a Validation Number will be generated, so keep it for payment confirmation. You can also print a receipt by clicking the Print the Receipt button.
  10. If you opt to pay at a bank, select Bank and click Continue. View the list of participating banks and then click Continue. You will be instructed to click the Print Acknowledgment button, which will provide you with a Transaction ID, Application ID, and Reference Number. Take this to the participating bank to make your payment.
  11. If you reside outside Nigeria and selected a processing country other than Nigeria, your payment will be in US Dollars. You will be redirected to an approved payment platform to complete your application and make the payment in US Dollars.
  12. After payment, you can confirm your payment on the NIS portal by following these steps:
  • Go to Query your Application Payment Status and enter your Passport Application ID and Reference No.
  • If there is a Validation Number field, enter it from your approved payment platform provider’ receipt.
  • Click the Search Record button to access the Applicant’s Details page, where your interview date will be generated.
  • Print your Receipt or an Acknowledgment Slip for your interview.
  1. When attending the interview, bring your NIS e-Receipt and other necessary documents.
  2. To print your receipt, go to the Query your application payment status link. Select ‘Passport’ under the Application Type drop-down. Enter your Application ID, Reference Number, and Validation Number (if applicable), then click Submit. Scroll down the page and click ‘Print receipt’ to get your NIS e-receipt.
  3. Do not forget to generate your Passport Guarantor’s Form. To do this:
    • Click on passport guarantor’s form on the Nigeria Immigration Service homepage.
    • Enter the reference and ID number from the acknowledgment slip.
    • Click Print to print the first page and then Next to print the second page.
    • After completing these steps, you will have your Passport Guarantor’s Form.
  4. For your passport office visit, bring the following documents:
    • Acknowledgment slip and payment receipt, along with two recent photographs (applicable in all cases).
    • Copy of the duly completed application form.
    • Printed and signed application forms to Passport office.
    • Photocopy of the Data page of the Nigerian standard Passport of your guarantor, along with their Driving License or National Identity Card.

How to Track Nigeria International Passport Process

NIS says Passport backlog is now a thing of the past

October 2, 2023 NIS News Updates: The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) is encouraging people who have applied for International Passports and have yet to collect them to visit passport offices for collection, as the backlog of pending applications has been cleared.

According to Dotun Aridegbe, the Deputy Comptroller of Immigration and spokesperson for the Immigration, “The days of passport backlog are now over.”

The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, had given the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) a two-week deadline to clear the backlog of over 200,000 pending passport applications.

During a meeting with the Acting Comptroller-General of NIS, Caroline Adepoju, the minister issued the order shortly after assuming office in Abuja. The meeting was also attended by Mr. Yinka Fisher, Managing Director of Iris Smart Technologies, the company responsible for producing Nigerian passport booklets.

The minister’s directive aimed to fulfill his promise of eliminating all obstacles in obtaining Nigerian passports and other immigration documents.

In response to the minister’s order, the Acting Comptroller General (CG) of Immigration, Mrs. Carol Adepoju Wura-Ola, activated a full-scale implementation team of NIS hierarchy, which achieved significant success.

The NIS is now urging applicants with passports waiting at various passport offices across the country to collect their passports and assures them that efforts are being made to expedite the process for their satisfaction.

International Passport Payment Disclaimer from NIS

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) emphasizes the following important points:

  1. Possessing multiple copies of valid passports or applying for them is considered a criminal offense.
  2. NIS strongly discourages the use of middlemen or agents when applying for passports.
  3. Passport fees must be paid in accordance with the prescribed rates on the NIS website. NIS is not responsible for any payments made outside of these prescribed fees and should not be held liable for such payments.
Nigerian Immigration Hearty Greetings to Nigeria at 63rd Independence Celebrations – Caroline Wura-Ola A.

How many immigration offices are in Nigeria?

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) operates with a widespread presence across the country and in various international locations. Here is an overview of their offices and commands:

  1. Eight (8) Zonal offices located across the nation.
  2. Thirty-six (36) State commands.
  3. Federal Capital Territory (FCT) command.
  4. Five (5) special commands located across the Federation.
  5. Presence in seven hundred and seventy-four (774) local governments within Nigeria.
  6. Forty-five (45) Missions abroad, representing Nigeria internationally.

This extensive network allows the Nigeria Immigration Service to carry out its functions effectively and efficiently, both domestically and internationally.

NIS Address Headquarters in FCT Abuja

Photo – Nigerian immigration Service Office Headquarters Abuja building

Address: Umar Musa Yar Adu’a Express Way, Airport Road, Sauka, Abuja, FCT Nigeria. View on Google Map.

  • +234-912-1556-359
  • 07:00 – 20:00hours (GMT+1)
  • +234-912-1900-655
  • info@immigration.gov.ng

Complaints and Enquiries

  • +234-912-1477-092
  • nis.servicom@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng
  • support@newworkssolution.com

Nigeria Immigration Service – Check Center Availability

  1. Check My Appointment
  2. Reschedule Appointment
  3. Check Availability

Nigerian Visa On Arrival

  • +234-705-3401-399
  • oa@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng
  • cis-evisa@immigration.gov.ng

Complaints and Enquiries

+234-912-1477-092

nis.servicom@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng

support@newworkssolution.com

Issues with travelling back to Nigeria with Expired Passport

  • +234-912-2785-603
  • expiredppt@immigration.gov.ng

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