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Online, physical or both?
Start online
Confirm that you are applying from the diaspora and that the contactless-biometric route is available for your location before paying. Then download NIS Mobile from the official app store, create a profile with your email address and follow the identity-verification prompts.
A physical step is required
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Confirm that you are applying from the diaspora and that the contactless-biometric route is available for your location before paying.
Find official offices/centres →If this specific process gets stuck
Use the Nigeria Immigration Service's official passport office/contact route and keep the application reference and payment evidence ready.
View agency guidance →Only authorised routes. We never present an unofficial agent, cybercafé or third-party payment page as an alternative unless the responsible agency authorises it.
Documents, details and prerequisites you need
This is the complete pre-start checklist from the verified guide. Each item below explains what it is for, where it enters the process and whether the official source actually specifies an original, copy or upload.
Current Nigerian passport booklet
- Why you need it
- Used to identify the applicant's current passport record or to support the passport transaction described in this guide.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 5: Follow the NIS Mobile instruction for enrolment and send the current passport booklet and payment receipt to the designated Nigerian mission using the stated mailing process.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
NIN slip
- Why you need it
- Used to match the applicant to the National Identity Database or to verify NIN-linked biodata where this service requires identity matching.
- Where it is used
- Keep this ready before starting. The verified guide lists it as a prerequisite even though the official source does not tie it to one numbered step.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
Birth certificate or High Court declaration of age
- Why you need it
- Used as civil evidence of birth or date of birth where the responsible agency lists it for this process.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 3: Enter the passport/NIN information and upload the birth or age record, origin record and ICAO-compliant photograph used for the renewal.
- Original, copy or upload?
- A digital upload is explicitly part of step 3. Prepare a clear file that follows the portal's size/format rules.
Local Government or indigene certificate
- Why you need it
- Used as documentary evidence for the qualification, status or civil fact relevant to this service.
- Where it is used
- Keep this ready before starting. The verified guide lists it as a prerequisite even though the official source does not tie it to one numbered step.
- Original, copy or upload?
- The official sources used for this guide do not specify original vs copy here. Follow the exact portal or office prompt instead of assuming.
ICAO-compliant passport photograph and access to the NIS Mobile app
- Why you need it
- Used to identify the applicant's current passport record or to support the passport transaction described in this guide.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 3: Enter the passport/NIN information and upload the birth or age record, origin record and ICAO-compliant photograph used for the renewal.
- Original, copy or upload?
- A digital upload is explicitly part of step 3. Prepare a clear file that follows the portal's size/format rules.
Step-by-step instructions
Follow the process in order. Each step also shows what to have ready, what to check before continuing and what evidence to keep. Where the agency does not publish an extra requirement, this guide does not invent one.
Confirm that you are applying from the diaspora and that the contactless-biometric route is available for your location before paying.
No additional document is specifically tied to this step in the verified guide. Use the full checklist above and follow the official prompt.
Confirm the service, applicant/entity details and amount on the official payment screen before paying. Do not continue from an unsolicited payment link.
Keep the official receipt, payment reference or transaction ID.
Download NIS Mobile from the official app store, create a profile with your email address and follow the identity-verification prompts.
- ICAO-compliant passport photograph and access to the NIS Mobile app
Review names, numbers, dates, contact details and selections before final submission because corrections may require a separate official process.
Keep the application/reference number, acknowledgement or confirmation generated after submission.
Enter the passport/NIN information and upload the birth or age record, origin record and ICAO-compliant photograph used for the renewal.
- ICAO-compliant passport photograph and access to the NIS Mobile app
- Current Nigerian passport booklet
- Birth certificate or High Court declaration of age
Check that every file belongs to the correct applicant/record, is readable and matches the portal prompt before upload.
Keep any reference, confirmation, screenshot or acknowledgement generated by the official route.
Complete the passport and contactless-service payment through the official application flow and retain the receipts.
- Current Nigerian passport booklet
- ICAO-compliant passport photograph and access to the NIS Mobile app
Confirm the service, applicant/entity details and amount on the official payment screen before paying. Do not continue from an unsolicited payment link.
Keep the official receipt, payment reference or transaction ID.
Follow the NIS Mobile instruction for enrolment and send the current passport booklet and payment receipt to the designated Nigerian mission using the stated mailing process.
- Current Nigerian passport booklet
- ICAO-compliant passport photograph and access to the NIS Mobile app
Confirm the service, applicant/entity details and amount on the official payment screen before paying. Do not continue from an unsolicited payment link.
Keep the official receipt, payment reference or transaction ID.
What exactly happens next?
Keep the application reference, payment receipt, appointment details and any acknowledgement generated by the NIS process.
Follow the NIS Mobile instruction for enrolment and send the current passport booklet and payment receipt to the designated Nigerian mission using the stated mailing process.
NIS's 2026 Service Level Agreement lists 21 days after successful enrolment where there is no local objection.
Use the Nigeria Immigration Service's official passport office/contact route and keep the application reference and payment evidence ready.
Quick answers about Contactless renewal
Direct answers to the questions people commonly search for, using the same verified fee, requirements, route and timeline shown in this guide.
How much does Contactless renewal cost in 2026?
Passport fee + $100 contactless biometric service — NIS's 2026 Service Level Agreement lists the normal overseas passport booklet fee plus a $100 contactless biometric service charge, exclusive of bank charges.
What do I need for Contactless renewal?
The current verified checklist includes Current Nigerian passport booklet, NIN slip, and Birth certificate or High Court declaration of age. Open the requirements section below for the complete list and any service-specific evidence.
Can I do Contactless renewal online?
Online + physical visit. Confirm that you are applying from the diaspora and that the contactless-biometric route is available for your location before paying. Then download NIS Mobile from the official app store, create a profile with your email address and follow the identity-verification prompts. The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Confirm that you are applying from the diaspora and that the contactless-biometric route is available for your location before paying.
How long does Contactless renewal take?
NIS's 2026 Service Level Agreement lists 21 days after successful enrolment where there is no local objection.
Where do I start Contactless renewal?
Confirm that you are applying from the diaspora and that the contactless-biometric route is available for your location before paying. Then download NIS Mobile from the official app store, create a profile with your email address and follow the identity-verification prompts.
Important notes
- The NIS SLA describes contactless biometrics as a service for Nigerians in the diaspora, not the standard domestic renewal route.
- NIS has acknowledged occasional technical problems with the app and publishes support channels for payment OTP or application issues.
- Do not post a passport booklet until the official app/mission instruction confirms the address and submission stage.
Common questions
These answers are generated from the verified requirements, route, fee, timeline and official-source notes for this specific service.
What should I prepare before I start?
Prepare before you begin by gathering every item below. The detailed checklist above explains why each one is needed, where it is used, and whether the official source specifies an original, copy or upload.
- Current Nigerian passport booklet — Document
- NIN slip — Document
- Birth certificate or High Court declaration of age — Document
- Local Government or indigene certificate — Document
- ICAO-compliant passport photograph and access to the NIS Mobile app — Document
Can I do this online, or do I need to visit an office?
Online + physical visit. Confirm that you are applying from the diaspora and that the contactless-biometric route is available for your location before paying. Then download NIS Mobile from the official app store, create a profile with your email address and follow the identity-verification prompts.
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Confirm that you are applying from the diaspora and that the contactless-biometric route is available for your location before paying.
How much does this service cost?
Passport fee + $100 contactless biometric service — NIS's 2026 Service Level Agreement lists the normal overseas passport booklet fee plus a $100 contactless biometric service charge, exclusive of bank charges.
Pay only through the responsible agency or the official payment channel linked in this guide.
How long should it take?
NIS's 2026 Service Level Agreement lists 21 days after successful enrolment where there is no local objection.
Processing can still take longer where identity checks, document corrections, payment confirmation or manual review are required.
What happens after I submit or complete the main step?
Keep the evidence for Contactless renewal: Keep the application reference, payment receipt, appointment details and any acknowledgement generated by the NIS process.
Complete the final published step: Follow the NIS Mobile instruction for enrolment and send the current passport booklet and payment receipt to the designated Nigerian mission using the stated mailing process.
What should I do if the portal, payment or application gets stuck?
Use the Nigeria Immigration Service's official passport office/contact route and keep the application reference and payment evidence ready.
Keep any application number, receipt, acknowledgement, transaction reference or screenshot that can help the agency trace the request.
What should I be careful about?
- The NIS SLA describes contactless biometrics as a service for Nigerians in the diaspora, not the standard domestic renewal route.
- NIS has acknowledged occasional technical problems with the app and publishes support channels for payment OTP or application issues.
How do I verify that these instructions are current?
This guide was last checked on 2026-10-01. The official government or agency sources used to verify it are listed directly below this section.
Where an agency changes a fee, deadline or procedure, the official source takes priority over this independent guide.
Is MyNigeriaGuide the government website for this service?
No. MyNigeriaGuide is an independent information service. Applications, payments, approvals and final decisions remain with the responsible government agency.
Official sources
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