The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has extended its Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom to October 30, 2026, following sustained demand and a high turnout by Nigerians seeking passport services.
The Service said the extension, which takes effect from October 6 and will run until October 30, was approved following a directive by Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior.
In a public announcement issued on Friday, Akinsola Akinlabi, Service Public Relations Officer, NIS headquarters, Abuja, urged Nigerian communities across the UK to take advantage of the extended exercise to renew their passports.
According to the Service, the intervention exercise will continue at designated centres in London, Manchester and Aberdeen, while the venue for the Cardiff centre will be announced separately.
The London centre is located at 56-57 Fleet Street, Temple, London EC4Y 1JU, while the Manchester exercise will be held at the Nigerian House, 23 Platt Lane, Manchester M14 5NE.
In Aberdeen, applicants are expected at the Hilton Convention Centre, 13 Smithfield Road, Aberdeen, AB24 4NR.
The NIS said the venue for the Cardiff centre would be announced in a subsequent public notice, advising applicants to monitor the Nigeria High Commission’s website and official NIS communication channels for updates.
It, however, said applicants intending to use the Cardiff centre could proceed with booking their appointments pending the announcement of the venue.
The Service directed applicants to book appointments through the designated online portal or via the Nigeria High Commission’s website, stressing that applicants must adhere strictly to their scheduled dates and times.
It said the appointment system was designed to ensure an orderly process, minimise delays and enable immigration officials to attend to applicants efficiently throughout the extended exercise.
The NIS also reminded Nigerians in the UK that its Contactless Passport Application System remains operational, allowing eligible applicants to renew their passports without physically visiting a Nigerian embassy, high commission or consulate.
Applicants are required to present a completed application form, payment slips as proof of payment, an intervention appointment printout and a self-addressed return envelope.
Applicants seeking passport renewal must also present their current passports, which the Service said was mandatory.
The NIS further warned that cash payments would not be accepted at the intervention venues.
For enquiries and assistance, applicants can contact the Service through [email protected] or via WhatsApp on +234 916 087 8000.
The Service urged applicants to cooperate with immigration officials and comply with the procedures to ensure a smooth and orderly exercise.
The NIS said the extension reflected its commitment to providing efficient, transparent and responsive passport services to Nigerians in the diaspora.