“No More Long Queues”: Nigerians Abroad Can Now Apply for Passports from Home, Details Emerge
- Nigerians living abroad can now apply for their international passport from the comfort of their homes or offices
- The ministry of Interior said the new system would eradicate long queues and hassle in getting new passports or renewal
- Application has commenced, and Nigerians living abroad have been encouraged to visit the official Immigration website for more information
Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro and government policy
FCT, Abuja - The ministry of Interior has announced an important update for Nigerians living abroad on how to apply for their passport.
This was contained in a post issued via its X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @MinOfInteriorNG, on Saturday, March 9.
Source: Twitter
According to the short statement, Nigerians living abroad can now apply for their passport right from the comfort of their home or office.
The ministry said with the new system more long queues or hassle would be a thing of the past.
Nigerians abroad were advised to start applying online from March 10, 2024, and get their passports hassle-free.
For further information, they are advised to visit the Immigration website, on how to go about the process.
Nigerians react
@KoladeHassan3
But we used to do that! What’s different with this one, please?
@princetravels
Is this 100% true? because family passports have been with @nigimmigration
since last year May and we are yet to receive it
@teejaybaba
I live in Finland and I’m trying to apply for renewal for my child and wife via the Swedish centre but the portal is asking for NIN(mandatory field). How can we apply without NIN? Passports will expire in a couple of weeks.
@MrNonsoOkolo
I just want to know why someone has to travel from Manchester to London for a passport "renewal".
What is difficult is billing the person and sending the passport to the postcode. How difficult is it to have an authentication app? Crowd improves anything for you all at MOI?
@Edun_Aziiz
@BTOofficial, You have raised the bar, please do not let us go back to the era of booklet scarcity and unending backlogs of passports to clear.
I did biometrics capturing more than 2 months ago, yet the passport isn't ready till this moment.
@EvangRobinso
We in Nigeria still find it difficult to get our Passports in months. What is the congratulations for
@Adinarichie1
Now no booklet for 32 32-page passport. The backlog thing is back again. You must act fast.
5 steps to apply for international passport
In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that Nigerians could apply for their passports from the comfort of their homes as the Interior minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, shared new guidelines.
The minister rolled out simple steps to apply for one's passport, adding that it can be achieved with a phone or computer.
Fresh applicants wishing to apply must be Nigerian, must have NIN, a passport photograph that meets the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards and supporting documents.
PAY ATTENTION: Donate to Legit Charity on Patreon. Your support matters!
Source: Legit.ng
