How to Apply for a Nigerian Passport Online | Step-by-Step Guide.
Apply for a Nigerian Passport Online… There are two types of Nigerian passports according to the Nigerian Immigration Service portal and they are: the official e-passport and the standard e-passport, although there are other types of passports in Nigeria which varies from non-citizens, children to adults, and so on.
Apply for a Nigerian Passport
This article will inform you on the how to apply for a Nigerian passport online and the documents required for an interview.
Note that, the old Nigerian passport is no longer in use and cannot be renewed, so it is advisable to get the new Nigerian passport.
Documents required for a Standard E-passport Interview
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A letter of identification from your Local Government.
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Birth certificate or declaration of age.
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Two copies of a recent passport photograph.
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A Guarantor’s form sworn before a Judge or Magistrate.
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Marriage certificate if any.
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A letter of consent from parents for children under the age of 16.
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A police report in case of lost passport.
Documents required for an Official E-passport Interview
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A letter of identification from the Federal Government Ministry or State Government.
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Marriage certificate if any.
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Letter of previous promotion or appointment.
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A police report in case of lost passport.
How to Apply for a Nigerian Passport Online
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Visit the Nigerian Immigration Portal https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/passprt/epassport which is also the official website for application of Nigerian e-passport.
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Select the type of e-passport you want and then click on “Start Application”.
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Fill the application form with the appropriate requirements.
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Click on the “I accept full responsibility for the information provided in this form” box.
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Click on the “print button” to print the completed form and then click on “submit button”.
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Make payments either by using a Visa ATM card following these procedures:
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Click on “Proceed to Online Payment”,
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Select either the “Pay in Naira” or “Pay in Dollars” option then click on “Continue”. If your payment is successful, you will be given a Validation Number which confirms your payment.
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Attend the interview with all the necessary documents and printouts.
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NG Team.