A common question among several Nigerian citizens in recent times is how to get a Nigerian international passport online.
You need the document if you want to travel out of Nigeria for business, leisure, study or outright relocation.
In 2018 alone, the Nigerian Federal Government made up to 39 billion Naira from international passport applications.
In 2022, the Nigeria Immigration Service produced 1.9 million passports, compared to 1 million in 2021.
If all the passports cost 25,000 Naira each, we are looking at about 47.5 billion Naira.
This is about an 80% increase, which is unprecedented.
However, we know you still want to get this document, just in case an opportunity comes your way.
Applying for the Nigerian International Passport has become simpler, as the bulk of registrations can now be done online.
To apply for a Nigerian passport, you will need to provide the following documents:
1.Birth certificate or age declaration.
2. Two recent passport-sized photographs.
3. Completed passport application form.
4. Payment receipt for the application fee.
5. Local government letter of identification.
6. Guarantor’s form sworn to before a commissioner of Oaths/ Magistrate /High Court Judge.
7. Parental consent form for minors under the age of 16.
8. Marriage certificate (if applicable).
9. Police report (if applicable).
Above all, you need to have some money in your account. At the moment, payment can be made online. It mostly costs 25,000 Naira.
Also, keep in mind that the requirements for a Nigerian passport may differ depending on where you live and other factors.
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Make sure to gather all the required documents before you submit your application, as incomplete applications will not be processed.
