Types of Nigerian Immigration Service Passport - Requirements to Obtain NIS Passport

Information they say is power, without one being informed one will actually be deformed. It is therefore high time one know the Types of  Nigerian Immigration Service Passport. Thereafter, get to know the Requirements to obtain NIS Passport and  proceed to apply and request for the passport as soon as it to possible it will be sent to your door step.

 Nigerian Immigration Service NIS are those that are in charge of giving the different Types of Passport to any one that needs it either to study or for business. However, this article will enable you know the requirements, fees to be paid and How to can Apply for Nigerian Immigration Passport. we will take a look at all the above mentioned, just do well to critically look at the types, requirements, fees and how to apply for the Passport.

 How to can Apply for Nigerian Immigration Service Passport

 

We will first list the types of Passport before we talk about the requirements and eligibility. dont be left out;

Different Types of Nigerian Immigration Service Passports

 Before we give the requirements and how to apply for each of the passport lets list the types of Passport. The following are the types of NIS Passport:
1. Standard Passport
2. Official Passport
3. Diplomatic Passport

   Standard Passport

 Requirements for obtaining Standard Passport

There are two major reasons why you are acquiring the Standard passport and it can be acquired can be obtained with any of the following reasons:

   1.  Fresh (First) Application
   2.  Re-Issuance of Passport

 Fresh Passport Application Requirements

There are three different ways the Standard Passport can be gotten which may include:

    1. Citizenship by Birth
    2. Citizenship by Naturalization &
    3. Citizenship by Registration


     Citizenship by Birth

Requirements of Standard Passport by Citizen by Birth

For a person to qualify to have the Standard Passport one most possess the following requirements;

1.  Adult (18 years and above)

    a. 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;
    b. Completed passport application form and 2 passport sized photographs (passport photographs endorsed at the back by the Guarantor);
    c. Completed Guarantors’ form duly signed by a Commissioner for Oaths attached with Photocopy of Data page of Guarantor’s Nigerian ePassport and one passport sized photograph of the Guarantor;
    Marriage certificate, where applicable;
    d. 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
    e. Acknowledgement slip and evidence of payment

2. Minor (under 18 years of age)

   a. Completed passport application form attached with 1 passport sized photograph of minor to be endorsed on the reverse side by the consenting parent/s;
    b. Evidence of Nigerian citizenship of parent/s;
    Birth certificate (certificate must be issued by the National Population Commission for minors born within Nigeria);
   c.  Letter of consent from either parent;
    d. Acknowledgement slip and evidence of payment;

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


Citizenship by Naturalization

    Reqirements for Citizens by Naturalization

•  Certificate of Naturalization duly issued by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

•     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 ePassport and one passport sized photograph of the Guarantor

•     Marriage certificate where applicable

•     Birth Certificate or data page of previous passport as evidence of age

•     Acknowledgement slip and evidence of payment

 Citizenship by Registration

•     Certificate of Registration duly issued by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria;

•     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 ePassport; and one passport sized photograph of the Guarantor;

•     Marriage certificate where applicable;

•     Birth Certificate or data page of previous passport as evidence of age;

•     Acknowledgement slip and evidence of payment.

  Fees to pay for Standard Passport

CATEGORIES                 32 Pages                                                                           64 Pages


                                    AGE (0 to 17 years)                   AGE (18 to 59 years)               AGE (60 years and above)   

Passport Booklet Fee         ₦8,750               ₦15,000                   ₦8,750                        ₦20,000
Address Verification Fee     ₦2,000                 ₦2,000                  ₦2,000                          ₦2,000

 TOTAL                              ₦10,750              ₦17,000                 ₦10,750                           ₦22,000

    

         How to Apply for Standard Passport

•     Complete passport application form online, make payment and obtain Application ID and Reference Number. (Click here for payment instructions)

•     Print out Guarantor’s form (using Application ID and Reference number) to be signed by a guarantor and commissioner of oath in a competent court (click here for guarantor’s requirement and form download)

•     Submit completed passport application form with other requirements in person at passport office selected during online payment process for further processing.

Note: Applicants are required to appear at chosen Immigration Office for photograph and biometric data capturing.

 Official Passport

 Eligibility for Official Passport

•         Commissioners (members of the State Executive Council), Special Assistants and Special Advisors

•         Senior Government Officials in the rank of Deputy Directors and above in the Federal Civil Service

•         Senior Government Officials from the rank of Directors and above in the State Civil Service

•         Deputy General Managers and above in Federal and State Parastatals

•         Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Secretaries of Local Government Councils

•         Staff from the rank of Deputy Director and above in CBN and their equivalent in Federal owned Banks and allied institutions

•         Colonel and above in the Army and their equivalent in the Navy and Air force

•         ACP and above (NPF), ACSIO in DSS

•         AC and above in paramilitary Services

•         Vice and Deputy Vice Chancellors of Federal and State Universities and their equivalents in the Polytechnics and Colleges of Education

•         Immigration, Military and Police Officers on Peace keeping Missions

•         1st Class Traditional Rulers / Chiefs

•         Senior Government Officials i.e. GL.08-14 on Official assignment abroad provided there is an SGF / SSG approval for such official trips

Requirements to obtain Official Passport

•     Letter of application / introduction from the Applicant’s Organization

•     2 passport photographs

•     Last promotion letter or Letter of Appointment

•     Photocopy of valid official identity card

•     Evidence of Age

•     Certificate of returns from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) or States Electoral Commission (SEC) (For Political office holders)

How to Apply for Official Passport

One need to get the following:
   1.  Introduction/ application letter from the applicant’s MDA should be submitted to the Office of the Comptroller General at the NIS Headquarters, Abuja.
    2. Applications from States and Local Government Authority shall be submitted through the offices of the Comptrollers of Immigration Service in the State Commands and the Local Government Divisional Immigration Officer respectively.

Fees to Pay for Official Passport

N6, 750.00 (exclusive of bank charges)

Timeline

2 working days after enrollment of biometric data (if all requirements are met)

NOTE THE FOLLOWING

•     Letters of requests for Official Passports shall be signed by the Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Ministries/Heads of Agencies or the Secretaries to the State Governments (SSG) only

•     No person shall hold two (2) valid passports of the same type concurrently

•     At expiration of office, holding Diplomatic/Official Passport becomes unauthorized and must be returned to the Comptroller General of Immigration.

Diplomatic Passport

 Eligibility for Diplomatic Passport

• Nigerian Diplomats and other top Government Officials as may be approved by the President.

Requirements for Diplomatic Passport

•     Letter of application / introduction from the Applicant’s Organization

•     2 passport photographs

•     Last promotion letter or Letter of Appointment

•     Photocopy of valid official identity card

•     Evidence of Age

•     Certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) (in the case of eligible Political Office holders)

How to Apply for Diplomatic Passport

•     All requests for Diplomatic Passports shall be submitted to the office of the Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service Headquarters, Abuja.

Fees - The fee for Diplomatic passport is Gratis

Timeline - 2 working days after enrolment of biometric data (if all requirements are met)

NOTE:

•     No person shall hold two (2) valid passports of the same type concurrently

•     At expiration of office, holding Diplomatic/Official Passport becomes unauthorized and must be returned to the Comptroller General of Immigration.

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