Ayorinde Ayodeji
Do you need help getting a Nigerian international passport online? Continue reading as I will show you how to get it done, you don’t need to visit another state or search for someone in your current state to help you get a Nigerian international passport.
In this article, you will find the current price to get a Nigerian international passport online and also how to get the price even after reading this article anytime.
It’s important to get a Nigerian international passport if you wish to travel for business, fun, or study in another country.
Do you know the Nigerian international passport allows you to travel to some countries without a Visa?
There are a few things you need to take note of when applying for a Nigerian international passport online. This includes personal information to be submitted, Type of passport, and payment.
Understanding the Type of Nigerian international Passport
The Nigerian international passport comes in two passport types, two validity options, and two booklet types.
Let’s start by talking about it.
We have a Standard passport and an Official passport, and both come in 32 booklets, and 64 booklets with different validity options of 5 years and 10 years respectively.
Remember both passport type has two booklets and two validity options.
The 32 booklet type is given to citizens who do not wish to travel regularly to other countries while the 63 booklet type gives you the option to travel regularly and is mostly used for business or Employees who need to travel.
Well, selecting the type of booklet that match your need should not be difficult as if you wish to travel from time to time in a year then you difficult can apply for the 64 booklet type, this will reduce the stress of having to renew your passport.
The standard passports come in green cover while the official passport comes in blue cover. The standard passport is allowed to all citizens of Nigeria while the official passport is allowed to only Nigeria Diplomats and government officials.
Now, I believe you understand the passport. Let’s proceed with how to apply for Nigerian International Passport online.
How Much does it Cost to Get a Nigerian International Passport?
We have different Age groups and previously they charge different amounts for those Age groups but according to research done on the portal, they all go for the same price currently.
32 pages passport booklet – 5 Years
This goes for around N25,000 for any Age range on the Nigerian international passport online.
64 pages passport booklet – 5 Years
This goes for around N35,000 for any Age range on the Nigerian international passport online.
64 pages passport booklet – 10 Years
This goes for around N70,000 for any Age range on the Nigerian international passport online.
Any Extra charges when paying online?
Yes, when using your Debit card to pay online you are required to pay the extra transaction charge of up to N1,000.
Earlier, we talked about how you can always get the updated price even after reading this article. In order to do that, you need to fill out the Application form here, and after filling in the information it has to do with passport type, booklet type, and validity option. The system will automatically show you the price on the right-hand side as seen below.
Now, you should be able to check the price anytime you wish as NIS might review the price anytime.
How to Apply for Nigerian International Passport online
- Visit the Nigerian International passport portal here.
- Click on start new Application, if you are applying for the first time or wish to renew your passport.
- Select a passport type, Age group, processing state, processing office, booklet type, and lastly validity.
- Fill in the required personal information on the portal like Name, Date of birth, and a lot more.
- Complete the contact information page.
- Submit a Next of Kin.
- Now, submit the information when done.
- The next step is to “Book an Appointment online” when you wish to go for your biometric and image capturing.
Finally, you have successfully applied for a Nigerian international passport online. Please it’s important to note that processing your international passport usually takes up to a month or more.
It’s advised to apply for your International passport early before it reaches the time you need to make use it. In some cases, people reported it took them about three month to get their passport.
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