The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has extended its Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom following a high turnout and increasing demand from Nigerians seeking passport services.
The exercise, currently being conducted at intervention centres in London and Manchester, has recorded significant progress despite challenges encountered on the first day of commencement.
The Service said a total of 1,477 Nigerians had been successfully processed and enrolled within the first four days, with more than half of those enrolled already having their passports produced and dispatched to their respective addresses.
In response to the high turnout, the NIS, under the directive of the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has approved an extension of the exercise from September 19 to October 3, 2026, to provide additional capacity and enable more eligible applicants to access the service.
The NIS reiterated that the intervention exercise is being conducted through an orderly and transparent process. Eligible applicants are required to book appointments through the website of the High Commission of Nigeria in the United Kingdom before attending their scheduled appointments.
Applicants are expected to present a completed application form and payment receipt, appointment slip for the intervention exercise, current passport where applicable, and a self-addressed return envelope.
The Service also stressed that passport application and payment processes remain fully automated and strictly cashless. The applicable fees are $162 for a five-year validity passport booklet and $242 for a 10-year validity booklet, with no additional charges required to participate in the intervention exercise.
Further details on the extended dates, participating locations and appointment procedures will be communicated through the official channels of the Nigeria Immigration Service and the High Commission of Nigeria in the United Kingdom.
The NIS appreciated Nigerians in the UK for their patience and cooperation, assuring them of its continued commitment to providing efficient, transparent and responsive passport services to citizens at home and in the diaspora.
