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Online, physical or both?
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Open the NIS international passport application route and choose the fresh, renewal or reissue, or change-of-data service that matches the passport transaction you need abroad. Then complete the online application using the applicant's correct NIN, passport and civil details, then upload the documents required for that specific passport service.
A physical step is required
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Attend the relevant Nigerian mission or designated processing point for the required in-person submission, photograph and biometric capture, then follow its official collection instructions.
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.
Passport application documents for the relevant fresh/renewal/change-of-data route
- 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 1: Open the NIS international passport application route and choose the fresh, renewal or reissue, or change-of-data service that matches the passport transaction you need abroad.
- 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.
Mission-specific appointment/submission requirements
- 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: Select or follow the Nigerian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate responsible for the application and review that mission's appointment and submission instructions before travelling.
- 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.
Open the NIS international passport application route and choose the fresh, renewal or reissue, or change-of-data service that matches the passport transaction you need abroad.
- Passport application documents for the relevant fresh/renewal/change-of-data route
Make sure the displayed record is the correct person/entity and that the information matches the evidence you are using.
Keep any reference, confirmation, screenshot or acknowledgement generated by the official route.
Complete the online application using the applicant's correct NIN, passport and civil details, then upload the documents required for that specific passport service.
- Passport application documents for the relevant fresh/renewal/change-of-data route
- Mission-specific appointment/submission requirements
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.
Select or follow the Nigerian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate responsible for the application and review that mission's appointment and submission instructions before travelling.
- Mission-specific appointment/submission requirements
Make sure the displayed record is the correct person/entity and that the information matches the evidence you are using.
Keep the appointment, acknowledgement or reference you may need at the physical stage.
Complete the official diaspora payment and appointment process shown by NIS or the mission, keeping the payment, application and appointment records.
- Mission-specific appointment/submission requirements
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.
Attend the relevant Nigerian mission or designated processing point for the required in-person submission, photograph and biometric capture, then follow its official collection instructions.
- Mission-specific appointment/submission requirements
- Passport application documents for the relevant fresh/renewal/change-of-data route
Check that every file belongs to the correct applicant/record, is readable and matches the portal prompt before upload.
Keep the appointment, acknowledgement or reference you may need at the physical stage.
What exactly happens next?
Keep the application reference, payment receipt, appointment details and any acknowledgement generated by the NIS process.
Attend the relevant Nigerian mission or designated processing point for the required in-person submission, photograph and biometric capture, then follow its official collection instructions.
For this guide, the last published process step is: Attend the relevant Nigerian mission or designated processing point for the required in-person submission, photograph and biometric capture, then follow its official collection instructions.
Use the Nigeria Immigration Service's official passport office/contact route and keep the application reference and payment evidence ready.
Important notes
- Do not assume Nigeria-local passport fees apply to an application processed abroad.
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.
- Passport application documents for the relevant fresh/renewal/change-of-data route — Document
- Mission-specific appointment/submission requirements — Other requirement
Can I do this online, or do I need to visit an office?
Online + physical visit. Open the NIS international passport application route and choose the fresh, renewal or reissue, or change-of-data service that matches the passport transaction you need abroad. Then complete the online application using the applicant's correct NIN, passport and civil details, then upload the documents required for that specific passport service.
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Attend the relevant Nigerian mission or designated processing point for the required in-person submission, photograph and biometric capture, then follow its official collection instructions.
How much does this service cost?
Diaspora fees/process depend on the relevant mission and passport route.
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 Passport application abroad: Keep the application reference, payment receipt, appointment details and any acknowledgement generated by the NIS process.
Complete the final published step: Attend the relevant Nigerian mission or designated processing point for the required in-person submission, photograph and biometric capture, then follow its official collection instructions.
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?
- Do not assume Nigeria-local passport fees apply to an application processed abroad.
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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