The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced the launch of a phased, contactless passport renewal system, set to begin in Canada on November 1, 2024, which will allows Nigerians to renew their passports online, greatly reducing the need for in-person visits to NIS offices.
The NIS shared the announcement on Wednesday through a video posted on its official X account (formerly Twitter).
Following the rollout in Canada, the service will expand to the United Kingdom, United States, and Italy on November 15, and by December 1, it will be available in Nigeria and other global locations.
It stated that, the phased rollout is designed to enhance accessibility for Nigerians worldwide, allowing citizens to renew passports seamlessly from any location without visiting NIS offices, ADDING that, Nigerians will be able to renew their passports by downloading the NIS mobile app—available on Google Play, the App Store, and the Windows Store—or by visiting its portal.