The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has shown capacity since he assumed office last year.
One of his major feats so far is the reforms in the process of acquisition of passport. This has resulted in the creation of an online portal for passport application.
The Minister noted that Nigerian applicants who want 32-page passports with five-year validity would pay N35,000, while those who want 64-page passports with a 10-year validity would pay N70,000.
Nigerians in diaspora who wish to apply for passports with a five-year validity period and 32 pages, will pay $130, while those who prefer passports with a 10-year validity period and 64 pages will pay $230.
To apply online, follow the steps below:
- Visit the online application portal http://passport.immigration.gov.ng.
- Click on “Apply for Fresh Passport” (for new applicants)
- Enter your NIN and date of birth and complete other required data
- Upload your passport photograph and other supporting documents.
- Visit the closest Immigration Office for your biometric capture.
- Within two weeks, your passport will be ready for collection.
For fresh applicants,
- You must be a Nigerian
- You must have NIN
- Have a passport photograph that meets ICAO standards
- Have your documents such as birth certificate, local government certificate of origin, and other documents ready
To renew your passport:
- You must have NIN
- Have an old passport number
- Have a passport photograph that meets ICAO standards.
- Have your documents such as birth certificate, local government certificate of origin, and other documents ready.
