Immigration Launches Mobile App for Passport Applications Without Office Visits
- The NIS said the Contactless Passport Application System app is now accessible on the Google Playstore
- However, it pointed out that only Nigerians in the USA and Canada can now utilize the geofencing feature
- The service also announced that worldwide usage would commence on December 1, 2024
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The Nigeria Immigration Service has said that the Contactless Passport Application System app is now available on Google Playstore as “NIS Mobile".
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Announcing this on its X page, it stated that worldwide usage would commence on December 1st.
However, it noted that the current Geo-fencing feature is only available for Nigerians in Canada and the USA.
“The Contactless Passport Application System app is now available on Google Playstore as ‘NIS Mobile’. Please remember that the worldwide usage would commence from December 1st.
“The current Geo-fencing feature means it’s only available for use by Nigerians in Canada and the USA.”
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Nigerian government, under President Bola Tinubu, unveiled a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming the passport application process, introducing a contactless biometric capture system to streamline the experience for citizens.
The minister of interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the launch of a new contactless passport processing app that would allow eligible Nigerians to apply for and receive their passports without visiting passport offices.
This initiative, which is part of the federal government's broader efforts to simplify the passport application process, will apply to Nigerians aged 18 and above, as well as those seeking to renew expired passports.
Immigration service unveils contactless passport renewal
Legit.ng reported that the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a phased rollout of a new contactless passport renewal system, starting in Canada on November 1, 2024.
This innovative initiative aims to reduce the need for in-person visits to NIS offices.
Following its launch in Canada, the service will extend to the UK, USA, and Italy on November 15, and by December 1, it will be available in Nigeria and other global locations.
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