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1. New E-Passport Requirements

E-Passport Application Requirements for Adults
  1. Printed Embassy Online confirmation of appointment slips (NGA04).
  2. Complete SIGNED Online Application Form (Please check all fields for any errors).
  3. Two (2) recent passport photos of the applicant.
  4. Photocopy of applicant's Birth Certificate or Age Declaration.
  5. Local government of origin certificate.
  6. Photocopy of the (old) Nigerian MRP Passport data page.
    • (Please include photocopy of ANY OBSERVATION Page.)
  7. Guarantor's form {Duly SIGNED & STAMPED by a Notary Lawyer/Commissioner of OATHS}.
    • Photocopy of the Guarantor's passport data page, National ID Card or Driver's licence.
    • One passport photo of Guarantor.
  8. Proof of address (Photocopy of a Utility Bill, e.t.c.).
  9. Photocopy of GNIB Card.
  10. E-passport Payment slip.
  11. E-passport Acknowledgement Slip.
E-Passport Application Requirements for Children / Minors
  1. Printed Embassy Online confirmation of appointment slip (NGA04).
  2. Complete SIGNED Online Application Form (Please check all fields for any errors).
  3. Two (2) recent passport photos of the applicant.
    • One (1) recent passport photo of father and mother
  4. Photocopy of Birth Certificate.
  5. Photocopy of the (old) Nigerian MRP Passport data page (if any).
  6. A letter of consent DULY signed by the father and mother / Legal Guardian.
    • Photocopy of the passport data page of the father and mother.
  7. If the mother has sole custody, she must provide a copy of the court order granting her full custody or authority to waive the rights of the father
  8. In case of a Legal Guardian, photocopy of Court order awarding custody plus the Passport data page.
  9. Photocopy of parent's / legal guardian's GNIB Card.
  10. Proof of Parents / Legal Guardian's address (Photocopy of a Utility Bill, etc.)
  11. E-Passport Payment slip and E-passport Acknowledgement Slip.
Application Requirements for fresh E-passport for married women
  1. Printed Embassy Online confirmation of appointment slips (NGA04).
  2. Complete SIGNED Online Application Form (Please check all fields for any errors).
  3. Consent letter from the husband.
  4. Application letter duly signed by the Applicant addressed to the Passport Officer requesting for a change in details due to Marriage
  5. Two (2) recent passport photos of the applicant.
  6. Photocopy of applicant's Birth Certificate or Age Declaration.
  7. Local government of origin certificate.
  8. Photocopy of a Marriage Certificate issued by an authorised and recognised Body under the Law showing new names (Original copy to be sighted)
  9. Photocopy of the data page of husband's passport
  10. Guarantor's form {Duly SIGNED & STAMPED by a Notary Lawyer/Commissioner of OATHS}.
    • Photocopy of the Guarantor's passport data page, National ID Card or Driver's licence.
    • One passport photo of Guarantor.
  11. Proof of address (Photocopy of a Utility Bill, e.t.c.).
  12. Photocopy of GNIB Card.
  13. E-passport Payment slip.
  14. E-passport Acknowledgement Slip.
NOTE: If marriage was contracted in Nigeria, the following also applies:
  1. Photocopy of a Sworn Court Affidavit (original copy to be sighted) and publication from a recognised National Nigerian Newspaper showing the change in status.
Requirements for extension of validity of E-passport:
  1. Personal request from the applicant stating his/her reason for the extension of validity of his/her passport
  2. Evidence of need of extension e.g. Letter from his/her school and admission letter for students or visa page and data page of the passport in the case of non-students.
In case of LOST Passports, Applicants MUST produce:
  1. Personal request from the applicant stating how his/her E-passport got lost
  2. Photocopy of a duly stamped and endorsed Police Report (Bring Original for sighting) and court affidavit for the lost E-passport obtained from the applicant's country of residence
  3. Data page of the E-passport(s) of the said lost passport(s)
  4. An interview may be required.
Application Requirements for E-passport in case of change of name due to divorce: In addition to the requirements of marriage above, there is the need to bring the following evidence of marriage dissolution
  1. Application letter duly signed by the Applicant addressed to the Passport Officer requesting a change in details due to divorce
  2. Where divorce takes place in Nigeria, Original copy of Newspaper publication (A recognized Nigerian National Newspaper; showing the changes in status) must be brought for sighting.
    • Photocopy of the Decree Nisi (original copy to be sighted)
    • Photocopy of the Decree Absolute dissolution of marriage (original copy to be sighted)
  3. If it is abroad, the only requirement is to forward the Authentic court ruling by both respondents on the dissolution of their marriage
Application Requirements for E-passport in case of change of name due to family resolution:
  1. Personal request from the applicant stating why the family resolution to change their name.
  2. Evidence of deed poll of change of name due to family resolution obtained from the country of residence.
  3. Data page of their E-passport(s).
  4. Photocopy of applicant's Birth Certificate or Age Declaration.
  5. Any other supporting documents to butress his/her claims.
Change of data due to Criminal Intent
  • It is punishable under the Passport Miscellaneous Offences Act and Penalty in Immigration Act of 2015 as amended, Section 10, Sub Section A to G

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