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By Emmanuel Adeleke
The Federal Ministry of Interior has launched the much-anticipated international passport automation system.
Recall that Minister of Interior, Mr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, had last week announced that the automated passport system will go live on January 8, 2024.
The automation intends to give applicants a convenient and secure experience while reducing the human interface in the passport application process.
The minister emphasised the importance of the new system in strengthening the country’s security architecture and safeguarding Nigerian residents’ comfort and convenience.
He said the Nigeria Immigration Service had deployed document verification personnel across all local government areas in the country.
Tunji-Ojo stressed government’s commitment to putting a stop to the use of forged documents in passport applications.
The 32-page passport with five years vailidity is N25,000 while the 64-page passport with 10 years vailidity is N70,000.
Also, for Nigerians in diaspora, the 32-page passport with five years validity is $130 while the 64-page passport with 10 years vailidity is $230.
Applicants can apply for their passports in just five simple steps below.
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.
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
- Applicants must be a Nigerian
- Applicants must have NIN
- Applicants must have Passport photograph that meets ICAO standards
- Applicants must have supporting documents, e.g., birth certificate and local government certificate of indigeneship, etc.
REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL
- Applicants must have NIN
- Applicants must present old passport number
- Applicants must have passport photograph that meets ICAO standards.
- Applicants must have supporting documents, e.g., birth certificate and local government certificate of indigenship, etc.
The minister urged applicants to report any immigration officer that demanded for a bribe at any passport office across the country via this phone number, 08023753414, or send a mail to [email protected].