How Do You Renew A Nigerian Passport?
The lifespan of a Nigerian passport is 10 years, with an initial validity of 5 years. After the first 5 years, you are required to renew your passport, and after 10 years you will need to obtain a new passport, also called a reissue. When you renew your passport, a renewal sticker stating the next expiration date (5 years from the renewal date) is placed on the observations page. You can renew your passport at the Passport Office of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), if you are within the country, or at the Nigerian embassy or consulate if you are outside the country. Find the nearest passport office, if you live in Nigeria. See link in Resources below for a list of NIS offices, zonal offices and passport offices around the country and their contact information. Contact the nearest NIS office and find out its specific procedures for renewal applications, such as whether an appointment is necessary or if walk-ins are accepted, what the renewal fee is and how you should make your pa
