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Immigration makes state of origin certificate compulsory for passport renewal, application

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Immigration Service (NIS) has made state of origin certificate a mandatory requirement for passport renewal and fresh application.

The Nigerian Immigration Service has made state of origin certificate a compulsory requirement for passport renewal and fresh application. Immigration made this known to the public in a post on its X handle on Saturday morning. It said passport applicants do not necessarily need to go to their states of origin to get the…The Nigerian Immigration Service has made state of origin certificate a compulsory requirement for passport renewal and fresh application.

This document is what NIS requests that an applicant presents to them, amongst others, to authenticate one’s claim of being a citizen. Others requirement include a copy of applicant’s birth certificate, letter of consent from your parents or guardian and payment of N5,000 for the passport application fee.

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