Nigeria: Govt Sends Passport Intervention Team to UK to Clear Pending Applications
The intervention will process pending, new and renewal applications while digital channels and home-delivery services stay open, the immigration service said.
- On Monday, August 10, 2026, the Federal Government deployed a Passport Intervention Team from the Nigeria Immigration Service to the United Kingdom to streamline passport processing for Nigerians in the diaspora.
- Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo directed Comptroller-General Kemi Nandap to launch the effort as part of ongoing efforts to ease and streamline passport applications for diaspora citizens.
- Eligible applicants include new passport seekers, those with pending applications, and individuals holding passports with less than one year remaining; all must present completed application forms and proof of payment during enrolment.
- The Intervention Team will visit designated cities across the United Kingdom for enrolment sessions; the Nigerian High Commission will announce the detailed schedule, venues, and dates separately.
- Existing digital channels, including the Contactless Passport Application System, remain fully operational throughout the intervention; the NIS provided a WhatsApp-only line at +234 916 087 8000 for enquiries and complaints.
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