How To Easily Apply And Pay For Nigerian Passport Online

How To Easily Apply And Pay For Nigerian Passport Online

Are you planning to apply for Nigerian Passport but due to your daily activities, you don’t have time to go in person to apply? if your answer is yes, then, you will be happy to know that you can now apply for your Nigerian Passport online with ease, so read until the end as we walk you through the process.

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The Federal Government has said it has digitalized payments for Nigerian Passports, advising citizens to avoid patronizing touts and unscrupulous officials when applying for the documents.

Below is a step-by-step guide on how to apply for Nigerian Passports online:

How To Easily Apply And Pay For Nigerian Passport Online

All interested applicants are to visit the Nigeria Immigration Service website in order to fill the online form https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/passport/epassport

Note: Applicants are advised to apply six months before their passport expires and make sure to read the full guideline before going ahead with the application.

The Fees For The NIGERIAN E-(ECOWAS) Passport Are as Follows:

Procedure For Application

• Applicant must have a Credit Card ready or Purchase the amount of Post Office money order required.
• Go to the NIS website https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/passport/epassport for the electronic application.
• Select Standard E-PASSPORT – The Official E-Passport is ONLY for Government Officials traveling abroad
• Select the UNITED STATES as processing country and New York as Office of Application.

PLEASE READ IN FULL THE GUIDELINES REGARDING PAYMENT ON THE START APPLICATION PAGE

• Click on “START APPLICATION’. Choose from GOOGLE or YAHOO and create an account or if you have one, SIGN IN.
• Complete the application online and print out a copy of the completed application before you submit it for payment.
• Complete the application form – PRINT then click submit
• On successful submission of your application, you will come to a page that will contain your reference ID which will also be emailed to you from the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) – Close the screen to proceed to payment or to input further applications (UP to 6 applications)
• Select the method of payment (Money Order, Visa, or American Express) and follow the relevant steps.

Note: You may choose to exit the application to make payment at a later stage. To return, go to www.innovate1services.com and sign in.

• Upon making your electronic payment or after having entered and submitted your (USPS) money order details, you will first be e-mailed an acknowledgment. Please allow 1-2 business days for receipt of a confirmation payment e-mail from Innovate1.

Note: Money orders should be purchased from the US Postal Service, this allows for immediate processing. Follow the instructions on how to fill out the money order and where to mail it

• To print out your receipt/acknowledgment slip, go to http://portal.immigration.gov.ng/visa/OnlineQueryStatus enter your application type, Reference No., Application ID and click SEARCH RECORD

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How To Set An Appointment For A Passport Interview

GO TO THE CONSULATE WEBSITE – WWW.NIGERIAHOUSE.COM CLICK ON Schedule Passport Interview Appointment

• APPLICANT MUST BRING THIS DOCUMENT IN PERSON ON THE GIVEN INTERVIEW DATE BETWEEN 9am – 12pm (Monday-Friday).

Please take note that NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 1PM

Note: ALL APPLICATIONS ARE VALID FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE DATE OF SUBMISSION ONCE THE TIME HAS LAPSED, APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO RE-APPLY AND MAKE ANOTHER PAYMENT.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION AT THE CONSULATE

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED BY EACH APPLICANT ON THE INTERVIEW DATE:

(1) Copy of online application form (signed and dated)

(2) Copy of Payment Confirmation Slip

(3) Copy of Acknowledgement Slip

(4) Expired Nigerian passport (if not present, will be considered lost passport)

(5) Photocopy of the data page (which clearly shows a photograph, full name, and date of birth)

(6) Prepaid, Self-Addressed USPS overnight express mail Envelope with Tracking number

(7) Credit or Debit card for $30 administrative fee

Note:

• Photographs are not required as these will be taken at the Consulate on the interview date.
• Every applicant must appear in person at the Consulate for biometric capture (finger and thumb printing), which are necessary to produce the E-passport.

FOR MINORS (FIRST TIME APPLICANTS):

Note: THE E-PASSPORT DOES NOT ALLOW CHILD ENDORSEMENT! PARENTS SHOULD APPLY FOR INDIVIDUAL PASSPORTS FOR EACH CHILD, THIS INCLUDES NEWLY BORN INFANTS.

(1) Copy of online application form (signed and dated)

(2) Copy of Payment Confirmation Slip

(3) Copy of Acknowledgement Slip

(4) Signed letter of authorization from BOTH PARENTS – signatures should match the signatures on their respective passports and names should match those on the child’s birth certificate

(5) Copy of parents’ passports (Data Page)

(6) Copy of the child’s birth certificate

Note: In the case where only the mother appears on the birth certificate, she will have to present an affidavit from the court that she has full custody of the child/children

(7) Prepaid, Self-Addressed USPS overnight express mail Envelope with Tracking number

(8) Credit or Debit card for $30 administrative fee

Note: In case both parents’ names are on the birth certificate but only one has full custody, a copy of a legal document should be provided to this effect.

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ADULT (FIRST TIME APPLICANT)

(1) Copy of online application form (signed and dated)

(2) Copy of Payment Confirmation Slip

(3) Copy of Acknowledgement Slip

(4) Non-Nigerian-born applicants must provide a copy of the Nigerian passport and letter of authorization from a Nigerian parent that appears on his/her birth certificate as the right of citizenship.

(5) Applicant’s birth certificate

(6) Prepaid, Self-Addressed USPS overnight express mail Envelope with Tracking number

(7) Credit or Debit card for $30 administrative fee

Passport Amendments

• Applicants wishing to amend the details on their Nigerian passport should follow the same application process as when applying for the standard E-Passport for the first time.
• Depending on the reason(s) for amendment, copies of all legal documents should be submitted in addition to the usual application requirements.

Lost Passports

Lost or stolen passports attract a penalty fee and a police report must be obtained.

To obtain the letter, applicants should come to the Consulate between 9am-1pm on business days and submit the following: