The federal government, through the Ministry of Interior, has officially unveiled the first online portal for automated passport application in Abuja today.
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced that the automated passport system will go live during a review of Nigeria Immigration Service facilities in Abuja on Monday, January 8, 2024.
Tunji shared that a new online passport application platform will be available for applicants, serving both international and Nigerian individuals.
He emphasized that this initiative would reduce human interaction for Nigerians seeking international passports.
Below are five simple steps through which an individual can apply for a passport application from the portal.
By completing the NIN-generated data for the data page, you will be directed as follows
The tracking number will check the progress of the passport application and know when the passport is ready for pick up at the closest immigration office.
Once the application status is ready for pickup, the applicant can then go to pick up his passport at the immigration office.
According to the minister of the Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the collection will be ready within 2 weeks upon submission of the application.
