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Online, physical or both?
Use the official online route
Check the current NIMC Fees page and prepare the documents for your reason for reissue. Then generate the NIMC payment invoice through Remita, note the Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) and complete payment using the permitted card, bank, USSD, internet-banking or wallet option.
No mandatory physical visit is stated in the sources we currently use
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Collect or download the reissued slip through the approved NIMC route and keep your transaction evidence.
Find official offices/centres →If this specific process gets stuck
Use NIMC's official support or enrolment/modification centre. Take the NIN and any transaction/supporting-document evidence connected to the request.
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.
For loss/theft: recent police report, court affidavit and photo ID
- Why you need it
- Used as sworn evidence for the loss, correction or change described in this service where the agency requires an affidavit.
- 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.
For damage: the damaged 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
- Most directly connected to step 4: Collect or download the reissued slip through the approved NIMC route and keep your transaction evidence.
- 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.
For post-modification reissue: the modification transaction slip
- Why you need it
- This item is explicitly listed in the verified pre-start requirements for this service. Have it ready before beginning so the application is not interrupted.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 4: Collect or download the reissued slip through the approved NIMC route and keep your transaction evidence.
- 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.
Evidence of payment through the official NIMC route
- Why you need it
- This item is explicitly listed in the verified pre-start requirements for this service. Have it ready before beginning so the application is not interrupted.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 3: Present the reissue documents together with the payment invoice/RRR evidence through the NIMC reissue route.
- 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.
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.
Check the current NIMC Fees page and prepare the documents for your reason for reissue.
- For post-modification reissue: the modification transaction slip
- Evidence of payment through the official NIMC route
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.
Generate the NIMC payment invoice through Remita, note the Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) and complete payment using the permitted card, bank, USSD, internet-banking or wallet option.
- Evidence of payment through the official NIMC route
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.
Present the reissue documents together with the payment invoice/RRR evidence through the NIMC reissue route.
- Evidence of payment through the official NIMC route
- For post-modification reissue: the modification transaction slip
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.
Collect or download the reissued slip through the approved NIMC route and keep your transaction evidence.
- Evidence of payment through the official NIMC route
- For post-modification reissue: the modification transaction slip
- For damage: the damaged NIN slip
Check that every file belongs to the correct applicant/record, is readable and matches the portal prompt before upload.
Keep the final document/result plus any receipt or reference used to obtain it.
What exactly happens next?
Keep the NIN, payment reference and transaction/modification slip connected to the request.
Collect or download the reissued slip through the approved NIMC route and keep your transaction evidence.
For this guide, the last published process step is: Collect or download the reissued slip through the approved NIMC route and keep your transaction evidence.
Use NIMC's official support or enrolment/modification centre. Take the NIN and any transaction/supporting-document evidence connected to the request.
Important notes
- NIMC's dedicated Fees page currently lists ₦600 for loss, damage or theft and ₦1,000 per modified data field.
- The older re-issuance detail page still displays ₦500; if the official payment system generates a different amount, follow the amount shown by NIMC before completing payment.
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.
- For loss/theft: recent police report, court affidavit and photo ID — Document
- For damage: the damaged NIN slip — Document
- For post-modification reissue: the modification transaction slip — Payment / transaction evidence
- Evidence of payment through the official NIMC route — Payment / transaction evidence
Can I do this online, or do I need to visit an office?
Mostly online. Check the current NIMC Fees page and prepare the documents for your reason for reissue. Then generate the NIMC payment invoice through Remita, note the Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) and complete payment using the permitted card, bank, USSD, internet-banking or wallet option.
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Collect or download the reissued slip through the approved NIMC route and keep your transaction evidence.
How much does this service cost?
₦600 loss/damage/theft; ₦1,000 per modified field — Fee shown follows NIMC's dedicated current Fees page. The older re-issuance detail page still displays ₦500 figures.
Pay only through the responsible agency or the official payment channel linked in this guide.
How long should it take?
The responsible agency does not currently publish a reliable fixed completion timeline in the official sources used for this guide.
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 NIN slip reissue: Keep the NIN, payment reference and transaction/modification slip connected to the request.
Complete the final published step: Collect or download the reissued slip through the approved NIMC route and keep your transaction evidence.
What should I do if the portal, payment or application gets stuck?
Use NIMC's official support or enrolment/modification centre. Take the NIN and any transaction/supporting-document evidence connected to the request.
Keep any application number, receipt, acknowledgement, transaction reference or screenshot that can help the agency trace the request.
What should I be careful about?
- NIMC's dedicated Fees page currently lists ₦600 for loss, damage or theft and ₦1,000 per modified data field.
- The older re-issuance detail page still displays ₦500; if the official payment system generates a different amount, follow the amount shown by NIMC before completing payment.
How do I verify that these instructions are current?
This guide was last checked on 2026-09-28. 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
These are the government or agency pages used to verify this guide. Open them directly whenever you want to confirm the source.
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