Passport Renewal

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

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1. Every applicant including infants must be physically present at the Consulate General of Nigeria, for submission of application and Biometric/Biographical enrollment.

2. Original copies of supporting documents for Fresh Application, Change of Name/Correction of Data are required for sighting.

3. Passport application form must be completed and printed online

4. All issued Passports will be mailed to applicants with a return self-addressed envelope submitted by the applicant.

5. Applicants are advised to plan ahead and submit their application from 6 months to expiration of their current Passport

 

 

RENEW NIGERIAN PASSPORT

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Renew old or expired Nigerian passport by bring the following documents;

1. Completed online application form (names and date of birth on the application form MUST BE IN THE SAME ORDER on current Passport and NIN). Fill form on nigerian-passport-renewal 

2. Passport payment slip

3. Copy of current (expired/expiring) passport data page

4. Expired/expiring passport booklet (if not presented will be treated as lost)

5. Self-addressed return envelope with appropriate stamp from Post Office

6. National Identification Number (NIN)

7. Appointment slip​​

 

 

REPLACEMENT OF DAMAGED PASSPORT

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1. Completed online application form (names and date of birth on the application form MUST BE IN THE SAME ORDER on MISSING Passport and NIN). Fill form on nigerian-passport-renewal

2. Passport payment slip

3. Copy of damaged passport data page

4. Remnant of Damaged passport booklet (if not presented will be treated as Lost)

5. Fire incident report if damaged by fire

6. Written application letter explaining reason for damage of the booklet.

7. Self-addressed return envelope with appropriate stamp from Post Office

8. National Identification Number

9. Appointment slip

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CHANGE OF NAME/CORRECTION OF DATA ON REQUEST

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• Change of Name due to Marriage/Divorce:

1. Completed online application form (names and date of birth on the application form MUST BE IN THE NEW NAME AND SAME on the NIN). Fill form on nigerian-passport-renewal

2. Passport Payment slip

3. Copy of current (expired/expiring) Passport data page

4. Expired/expiring Passport booklet 

5. Clean copy of marriage certificate or divorce documents as applicable

6. Copy of Husband’s means of Identity

7. Self-addressed return envelope with appropriate stamp from Post Office

8. National Identification Number (NIN)

9. Appointment slip

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• Change of Name/Correction of Error on request:

1. Completed online application form (names and date of birth on the application form MUST BE IN THE NEW DATA AND SAME on the NIN). Fill form on nigerian-passport-renewal

2. A formal application letter requesting for correction to be made and stating reason for change

3. Passport Payment slip

4. Copy of current (expired/expiring) Passport data page

5. Expired/expiring Passport booklet

6. Court order for change of names and newspaper publication

7. Copies of previous documentary evidence to support request

8. Copy of payment slip of Non-refundable Administrative fee

9. Self-addressed return envelope with appropriate stamp from Post Office

10. National Identity Number

11. Appointment slip

 

LOST, STOLEN OR MISSING PASSPORT

 

To replace a lost, stolen or missing Nigerian Passport, the following documents are required;

1.  Completed online application form (names and date of birth on the application form MUST BE IN THE SAME ORDER on MISSING Passport and NIN). Fill form on nigerian-passport-renewal

2. Passport payment slip

3. Clean copy of Police Report 

4. Clean copy of lost/stolen passport data page (Lost/Stolen Passport number is a must, if data page is not available)

5. Self-addressed return envelope with appropriate stamp from Post Office

6. National Identification Number (NIN)

7. Appointment slip