7 Things To Know About Nigeria’s New International Passport Set To Be Released on April 29

  1. It is going to Be Way Too Tougher than the Previous One.

The new passport contains polycarbonate materials which make it almost unbreakable. Polycarbonate is 250 times more resistant to impact, and is durable, impact resistant, and has a long lifespan, cutting down on the cost of replacement. 

  • Every Process for Procuring It Is Going To Be Strictly Online.

Both the payment for the passport and the application system would be strictly online. To be specific, an Electronic Document Management System has been introduced to track the progress of the processing of the application, similar to online ecommerce shops. The system would alert you when the passport is ready and where to go and pick it up.

  1. To Begin the Process of Application for the Passport, You Must Get Your National Identity Number Ready.

If you have not procured your National Identity Number (NIN) yet, then it is time you went and got one. This is because you cannot start the process of registration without having your National Identity Number on standby. Consider starting a process of getting one by clicking here.

  • Contrary to Popular Opinion, You Can Pay As Low As N25, 000 ($130) to Get One.

Depending on what you want, you can pay as low as N25, 000 to get one, although government officials can get as low as N15, 000. The schedule of payment and the category of persons who are qualified to pay are as follows:

5-year Standard Passport N25, 000.00 (Foreign: $130.00)

64 Page 5-year Standard Passport N35, 000.00 (Foreign: $150.00)

64 Page 10-year Standard Passport for adults only (18 years and above)

N70, 000.00 (Foreign: $230.00)

32 Page 5-year Official Passport15, 000.00 (Foreign/A)

  • Those below the Age of Ten Cannot obtain the 10-year Validity Passport.

You are below the age of 18 as of the 29th of April, 2019? You may get the 5-year validity passport but not the 10-year validity passport. This is in compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s specifications, and due to expected change in your physical appearance.

  • The new Passport is available in these categories

32 page 5-year validity (Adults and Minors)

64 page 5-year validity (Adults and Minors)

64 page 10-year validity (Adults (18+) only)

Official Fees of the New Passport

  • Any data on the old passport will be the same on the New Passport.

You may apply for the new Nigerian Passport on or after April 29, 2019 by clicking here, and following the steps.

For more information, click here

Charles Rapulu Udoh

Charles Rapulu Udoh a Lagos-based Lawyer with special focus on Business Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Entertainment and Technology Law. He is also an award-winning writer. Working for notable organisations so far has exposed him to some of industry best practices in business, finance strategies, law, dispute resolution and data analytics both in Nigeria and across the world.