Nigerian Immigration Service’s Requirement For International Passport Issuance

An international passport is one of the most treasured documents that anyone should possess, but do you know the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS)’s basic requirements for getting one?

That is the question that this writeup has been prepared to enable you answer.

And it is because, in our society today, an international passport is very valuable, required for both physical identification and in formal documentations.

Its advantages and values are unquantifiable in the world of business, education and leisure.

An international passport is useful in basically every official documentation that anyone would want to do in Nigeria today, not to mention the status conferral that possession of international passport gives.

How then do you obtain this all important document?

1. You must be an adult = 18 years and above to be able to be given one.
2. Letter of identification: an applicant is expected to bring a letter of identification from his/her local government

Letter of identification from Local Government/State of origin or residence or National Identity Card OR Letter of introduction for employees of government as a Nigerian citizen stating Service Number, Length of Service and Designation/Rank. The letter must be accompanied with a valid staff identity card.

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Completed passport application form and 2 passport sized photographs (passport photographs endorsed at the back by the Guarantor).

Completed Guarantors’ form duly signed by a Commissioner for Oaths attached with Photocopy of Data page of Guarantor’s Nigerian e-Passport and one passport sized photograph of the Guarantor.

Marriage certificate, where applicable.

Birth Certificate (certificate issued by the National Population Commission shall be required from applicants whose date of birth is with effect from Dec 1992) or Age Declaration attached with one passport-sized photograph and duly endorsed by a Commissioner for Oaths.

Acknowledgement Slip and Evidence of Payment.

Minor (under 18 years of age)

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Completed passport application form attached with 1 passport sized photograph of minor to be endorsed on the reverse side by the consenting parent(s).

Evidence of Nigerian citizenship of parent(s).

Birth certificate (certificate must be issued by the National Population Commission for minors born within Nigeria).

Letter of consent from either parent.

Acknowledgement Slip and Evidence of Payment.

Court Order and Letter of approval from State Ministry of Women and Child Development (This Requirement is strictly for adopted child).