How to get contactless passport in Nigeria

The contactless passport is an international passport system that requires no physical interaction to obtain or renew a Nigerian passport.

Temmy Samuel

How to get contactless passport in Nigeria

How to get contactless passport in Nigeria

A new contactless passport system has recently been launched in Nigeria by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS). The contactless passport system allow seamless renewal of passport documents for citizens both at home or abroad. In other words, Nigerians at home and diaspora can now apply for passports, submit biometric data, and make payments online, or renew their passport entirely online without visiting a NIS physical office. The system was successfully launched in Canada on November 5, 2024. Now, available and live in Europe, the United Kingdom, and Ireland, as well as Nigeria and other countries. The initial plan to extend the service to the United Kingdom, United States, and Italy on November 15, 2024, and to Nigeria and other countries by December 1, 2024, was adjusted and was fully launched on February 7, 2025. As of now, the contactless passport renewal system is operational in Canada, Italy, United State of America, Europe, Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. The gradual …

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Temmy Samuel is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in consumer tech, economy, finance, business, money and politics. Currently, he’s studying Accounting at the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti.

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