Passport Services
- Applicants wishing to obtain a Nigerian Passport at the Consulate or any other mission abroad must be a Citizen of Nigeria.
- Every applicant including infants must be physically present at the Consulate General of Nigeria, Atlanta located at No. 8060 Roswell Road, Atlanta GA 30350, for submission of application and Biometric/Biographical enrollment.
- Original copies of supporting documents for Fresh Application, Change of Name/Correction of Data are required for sighting.
- Passport application form must be completed and printed online via https://immigration.gov.ng
- Cash payments are prohibited.
- Due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic, the Consulate is open to Passport applicants from 9am on Mondays to Fridays (documents submission ends at 12:00pm).
- Consulate is closed to Applicants on weekends and Public Holidays (Both Nigeria and USA holidays are observed).
- All issued Passports will be mailed to applicants with a return self-addressed envelope submitted by the applicant.
- Applicants are advised to plan ahead and submit their application from 6 months to expiration of their current Passport.
- All successful online payments for Passport Application are valid for one year from the date of payment.
- Consulate will not be responsible for any error made by applicants on the application form. It is the applicant’s responsibility to correct any error made on application before such can be accepted at the Consulate.
- The official website of the Consulate General of Nigeria, Atlanta is https://www.nigeriaconsulateatlanta.org
- All visitors or applicants honouring their appointments should observe the following:
- Have all required documents ready.
- Wear a face mask always.
- Maintain Social Distancing.
- Phone use will not be allowed in the building. All phones should be switched off whilst in the building.
- Must submit to security screening at the gate.
- Firearms are strictly prohibited.
- All Applicants that submit their documents by 12pm will be attended to before closing.
Step 1: Get your National Identity Number. NIN is a mandatory requirement. Visit https://nimc.gov.ng/us-enrolment-centres/ for information on approved vendors for processing of NIN in the United States
Step 2: Visit https://immigration.gov.ng or https://passportintl.immigration.gov.ng/ to apply and make payment.
Step 3: Book an appointment for biometric enrolment via https://appoinments.immigration.gov.ng
Step 4: Proceed for enrolment at the Consulate General of Nigeria, Atlanta ON YOUR APPOINTMENT DATE, taking along all required documents.
Step 5: Await delivery of Passport by Post.
NOTE:
- Arrangement of names (last/surname, first and middle) and date of birth (day/month/year) on the PASSPORT and the NIN must MATCH EXACTLY. Enhanced e-Passport cannot be processed if there are discrepancies in the Passport and NIN data. Details on both documents must be the same and exact.
- Please visit: https://nimc.gov.ng/us-enrolment-centres/ for information on approved vendors for processing of NIN in the United States
- The Enhanced e-Passport comes in three-categories:
S/N | BOOKLET TYPE | VALIDITY | COST |
1. | 32-Page | 5 Years | $142 |
2. | 64-Page | 5 Years | $162 |
3. | 64-Page | 10 Years (Adults, 18 years & above only) | $242 |
- Minor (under 18 years):
- Completed online application form
- Passport Payment slip
- One (1) Passport Photograph
- Clean copy of Birth Certificate (Original required for sighting)
- Clean copy of parent’s passport data page
- Consent letter signed by parent and duly notarized by notary officer
- Self-addressed return envelope with appropriate stamp from Post Office
- National Identity Number
- Appointment slip
- Adult (18years and above):
- Completed online application form
- Passport Payment slip
- Evidence of Nigerian citizenship (state or local government identification certificate or evidence of birth by parent with Nigerian citizenship by birth)
- One (1) Passport Photograph
- Clean copy of Birth Certificate (Original required for sighting)
- Clean copy of parents’ passport data page
- Self-addressed return envelope with appropriate stamp from Post Office
- National Identity Number
- Appointment slip
- Completed online application form (names and date of birth on the application form MUST BE IN THE SAME ORDER on current Passport and NIN)
- Passport payment slip
- Copy of current (expired/expiring) passport data page
- Expired/expiring passport booklet (if not presented will be treated as Lost)
- Self-addressed return envelope with appropriate stamp from Post Office
- National Identification Number (NIN)
- Appointment slip
- Change of Name due to Marriage/Divorce:
- Completed online application form (names and date of birth on the application form MUST BE IN THE NEW NAME AND SAME on the NIN)
- Passport Payment slip
- Copy of current (expired/expiring) Passport data page
- Expired/expiring Passport booklet
- Clean copy of marriage certificate or divorce documents as applicable
- Copy of Husband’s means of Identity
- Self-addressed return envelope with appropriate stamp from Post Office
- National Identification Number (NIN)
- Appointment slip
- Change of Name/Correction of Error on request:
- Completed online application form (names and date of birth on the application form MUST BE IN THE NEW DATA AND SAME on the NIN)
- A formal application letter requesting for correction to be made and stating reason for change
- Passport Payment slip
- Copy of current (expired/expiring) Passport data page
- Expired/expiring Passport booklet
- Court order for change of names and newspaper publication
- Copies of previous documentary evidence to support request
- Copy of payment slip of Non-refundable Administrative fee of N30,000 payable in Naira only. Pay here via this link or scan the QR Code https://passport.immigration.gov.ng/request
- Self-addressed return envelope with appropriate stamp from Post Office
- National Identity Number
- Appointment slip
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SCAN Here to pay for change of data Admin fee- Completed online application form (names and date of birth on the application form MUST BE IN THE SAME ORDER on MISSING Passport and NIN)
- Passport payment slip
- Clean copy of Police Report
- Clean copy of lost/stolen passport data page (Lost/Stolen Passport number is a must, if data page is not available)
- Self-addressed return envelope with appropriate stamp from Post Office
- National Identification Number (NIN)
- Appointment slip
- Completed online application form (names and date of birth on the application form MUST BE IN THE SAME ORDER on MISSING Passport and NIN)
- Passport payment slip
- Copy of damaged passport data page
- Remnant of Damaged passport booklet (if not presented will be treated as Lost)
- Fire incident report if damaged by fire
- Written application letter explaining reason for damage of the booklet.
- Self-addressed return envelope with appropriate stamp from Post Office
- National Identification Number
- Appointment slip
At the moment, issuance of passport after biometric takes 6 to 12 weeks. Applicants are advised to plan ahead and submit their applications from 6 months to expiration of their current Passport.
Enhanced e-Passport timeline:
- 6 weeks for Fresh Application
- 3 weeks for Renewal Application
Note: Incomplete document, pending enrollment elsewhere or discrepancy in existing data on Passport may cause delay in issuance of Passport.
- Since Monday, April 18th, 2022, Walk-Ins for Biometric Enrollment services are no longer available.
- Applicants are encouraged to avail themselves of the online Appointment facility on the website of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) during the process of completing, submitting and paying for Passport Applications.
- Applicants are advised to book an appointment after the successful payment for their Passports online and then come to the Consulate on their scheduled appointment date.
- Applicants must come to the Consulate with evidence of their scheduled appointment, on the appointment date.
- To book an appointment, please visit https://appointments.immigration.gov.ng
Name of applicants with appointment will be verified at the Consulate. Applicants without appointment or those whose names cannot be verified at the Consulate will be turned back.
