NIS Extends UK Passport Intervention to October 3 as 1,477 Nigerians Enroll

The Nigeria Immigration Service has extended its Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom to October 3, 2026, following a high turnout of applicants in London and Manchester. The Service said 1,477 Nigerians had been processed and enrolled within the first four days of the exercise, with more than half of the passports already produced and dispatched to applicants’ addresses. According to a statement signed by the NIS Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, the extension was approved following the directive of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to provide additional capacity for eligible applicants seeking passport services.

The exercise, which was initially scheduled to end on September 19 in London and Manchester, has been extended in London, while the wider intervention also covers other UK locations. Applicants are required to book appointments through the Nigeria High Commission’s designated channels and attend with their completed application forms, payment receipts, appointment slips, current or old passports where applicable, and the required return envelope. The NIS reiterated that passport applications and payments are processed through its automated, cashless system and advised applicants to rely on official channels for information on appointments, locations and requirements.

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