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BREAKING: FG to commence contactless passport renewal November 1

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October 31, 2024

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FG is set to commence a contactless passport renewal system for Nigerians from November 1, 2024.

TopNaija News reports that the renewal process aims to streamline passport services for Nigerians, reducing the need for physical visits to NIS offices.

Following Canada’s launch, the system will expand to the United Kingdom, United States, and Italy on November 15, with full global access, including Nigeria, by December 1.

This announcement was shared by the NIS via a video on their X account on October 30, 2024, explaining how the new system works.

In the video, a spokesperson stated, “In its continued effort to serve the Nigerian public more efficiently and create a functional system that meets global standards, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has launched a new contactless and issuance process starting from November 1st, 2024.

Individuals will be able to apply to renew their international passports from the comfort of their homes without having to visit having to visit any NIS office.”

To use this service, Nigerians need to download the NIS mobile app from Google Play, the App Store, or Windows Store, or visit the online portal at www.passport.immigration.gov.ng.

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Zaccheus Ukhueleigbe

Ukhueleigbe Zaccheus is a seasoned journalist who has spent over seven years working as a writer, reporter, Public Relations executive and Editor at Topnaija.ng He is graduate of Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Lagos and Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo.