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Online, physical or both?
Start online
Open the official Nigeria Immigration Service passport tracker at track.immigration.gov.ng. Then enter the full passport Application Number from your NIS application confirmation in the Application Number field.
A physical step is required
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Read the returned status together with any NIS email or appointment notice and follow the next action shown for biometrics, production or collection.
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.
The passport application number shown on your NIS application confirmation
- 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 2: Enter the full passport Application Number from your NIS application confirmation in the Application Number field.
- 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.
The reference number shown on the same NIS application or payment record
- Why you need it
- Used to identify or trace the correct application, record or transaction.
- Where it is used
- Most directly connected to step 3: Enter the corresponding Reference Number from the NIS application or payment record in the Reference Number field.
- 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 official Nigeria Immigration Service passport tracker at track.immigration.gov.ng.
- The passport application number shown on your NIS application confirmation
Use the official route linked on this guide and make sure you are working in the correct applicant/entity account before entering data.
Keep any reference, confirmation, screenshot or acknowledgement generated by the official route.
Enter the full passport Application Number from your NIS application confirmation in the Application Number field.
- The passport application number shown on your NIS application confirmation
- The reference number shown on the same NIS application or payment record
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.
Enter the corresponding Reference Number from the NIS application or payment record in the Reference Number field.
- The reference number shown on the same NIS application or payment record
- The passport application number shown on your NIS application confirmation
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.
Submit the tracking form to display the latest application status recorded by NIS.
No additional document is specifically tied to this step in the verified guide. Use the full checklist above and follow the official prompt.
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.
Read the returned status together with any NIS email or appointment notice and follow the next action shown for biometrics, production or collection.
- The passport application number shown on your NIS application confirmation
- The reference number shown on the same NIS application or payment record
Confirm the correct office/centre, date or appointment instruction before travelling, and take the originals where the guide or agency explicitly requires them.
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.
Read the returned status together with any NIS email or appointment notice and follow the next action shown for biometrics, production or collection.
The tracker returns the available application status online after valid application details are submitted.
Use the Nigeria Immigration Service's official passport office/contact route and keep the application reference and payment evidence ready.
Quick answers about Track passport application
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 Track passport application cost in 2026?
No fee is shown for the online status check — The NIS tracking page provides the application-status lookup. Any passport application or issuance fee is separate from checking status.
What do I need for Track passport application?
The current verified checklist includes The passport application number shown on your NIS application confirmation and The reference number shown on the same NIS application or payment record. Open the requirements section below for the complete list and any service-specific evidence.
Can I do Track passport application online?
Online + physical visit. Open the official Nigeria Immigration Service passport tracker at track.immigration.gov.ng. Then enter the full passport Application Number from your NIS application confirmation in the Application Number field. The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Read the returned status together with any NIS email or appointment notice and follow the next action shown for biometrics, production or collection.
How long does Track passport application take?
The tracker returns the available application status online after valid application details are submitted.
Where do I start Track passport application?
Open the official Nigeria Immigration Service passport tracker at track.immigration.gov.ng. Then enter the full passport Application Number from your NIS application confirmation in the Application Number field.
Important notes
- The NIS passport portal also provides an Application Status/Print Receipt function in the domestic passport application flow.
- Use only the official NIS tracking or passport portal for status checks.
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.
- The passport application number shown on your NIS application confirmation — Document
- The reference number shown on the same NIS application or payment record — Payment / transaction evidence
Can I do this online, or do I need to visit an office?
Online + physical visit. Open the official Nigeria Immigration Service passport tracker at track.immigration.gov.ng. Then enter the full passport Application Number from your NIS application confirmation in the Application Number field.
The in-person or assisted stage stated in this guide is: Read the returned status together with any NIS email or appointment notice and follow the next action shown for biometrics, production or collection.
How much does this service cost?
No fee is shown for the online status check — The NIS tracking page provides the application-status lookup. Any passport application or issuance fee is separate from checking status.
Pay only through the responsible agency or the official payment channel linked in this guide.
How long should it take?
The tracker returns the available application status online after valid application details are submitted.
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 Track passport application: Keep the application reference, payment receipt, appointment details and any acknowledgement generated by the NIS process.
Complete the final published step: Read the returned status together with any NIS email or appointment notice and follow the next action shown for biometrics, production or collection.
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 passport portal also provides an Application Status/Print Receipt function in the domestic passport application flow.
- Use only the official NIS tracking or passport portal for status checks.
How do I verify that these instructions are current?
This guide was last checked on 2026-10-03. 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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