Requirements For International Passport Application In Nigeria

How to get international passport in Nigeria.  No matter what your reason for obtaining the document is, you’ll have to apply for it at Nigerian Immigration Service.

The first (also called fresh) application users are divided into three main sub-categories: Citizens by Birth, Citizens by Naturalization , Citizens by Registration.

Requirements for fresh applicants(18 years and above)

Citizens by birth should provide their National ID card or a letter of identification (for Nigerians who can get a document of residence/origin from their State or Government) or introduction (for government workers who should also provide a legit staff ID card).

Citizens by naturalization/registration must provide their Certificate of Naturalization/Registration which can only be issued by the country’s President.

All applications have to complete the special form designs for international passports.

All users have to include two photos (the standard passport-size). These images have to be validated by the Guarantor (on the image’s back).

The Guarantor should also provide some documents.

This list includes 1 personal photo (the standard-passport size), the copy of his or her ePassport issued in Nigeria as well as the special form (called the form of Guarantor) that is filled in and also signed by Oaths’ Commissioner.

Married applications should provide their official status certificate. Age Declaration or Certificate of birth. Proof of payment.

Requirements for Children Under 18years of age:

• One image (the photo should be a standard passport size and should be signed by one or both parents).
• The special application form that contains all the required information.
• The proof of a child parents being the citizens of Nigeria.
• Certificate of birth. Proof of payment.
• Letter of consent (it should be written by the adult family members).
• If the parent is unavailable there should be Court Order document.
• Source: CorrectNG.com