Nigeria’s first ever online application portal for international passport is due to be launched on Monday, January 8, 2024 by the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo in Abuja.
The launching is part of the innovations being introduced by the current administration to make life easy for the applicants.
According to a statement released on his Facebook page Sunday, the minister said he had held a demonstration session of the online portal on Friday with the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Mrs. Caroline Wura-Ola Adepoju.
Also in attendance at the demo session were other key stakeholders and development partners.
The session, according to the statement, availed the opportunity to present and critically assess the automated passport application process; while constructive criticism were also entertained to ensure enhancement and improvement of the system.
The online passport application portal has been developed for applicants from Nigeria and those from abroad.
“The passport is in two categories for both Nigerian and Diaspora applicants.
“Nigerian applicants that desire passports with 5 years validity, 32 pages are to pay #25, 000, while those that prefers passports with 10 years validity, 64 pages are to pay #70, 000.
“Meanwhile, overseas applicants that desire passports with 5 years validity, 32 pages are to pay $130, while applicants with preference for passports with 10 years validity, 64 pages are to pay $230. Applications are to be made on https//passport. immigration. gov. ng.”
Notable participants at the demo session of the online passport application include the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon.Abike Dabiri-Erewa; representative of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Stephen Matete; Country Manager at Development Alternatives Incorporated, Dr. Joe Abah; Founder of Kwandala Foundation, Tijjani Mohammad Musa and the Co-founder of Technext, David Afolayan.