The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the rollout of its Contactless Passport Application System in the United Kingdom, following its successful launch in Canada on November 5, 2024. This new phase, set to commence on February 7, 2025, marks a significant step in the agency’s commitment to providing seamless passport renewal services to Nigerians in the diaspora.
Under the leadership of Comptroller General KN Nandap, the NIS has introduced NIS Mobile, a digital platform available on Google Play Store, allowing Nigerians to renew their passports without visiting a physical passport center for biometric enrollment. This innovative solution is expected to eliminate delays, reduce stress, and enhance efficiency in passport processing for Nigerians abroad.
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The rollout in the United Kingdom, serving as the coordinating center for Europe, highlights the NIS’s determination to leverage technology to simplify service delivery and make passport renewal more accessible.
Speaking on the initiative, ACI AS Akinlabi, Public Relations Officer of the NIS, reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to innovation and ensuring that Nigerians worldwide can access fast, efficient, and hassle-free passport services.
This development is expected to benefit thousands of Nigerians living in Europe, reducing the long wait times and bureaucratic hurdles often associated with passport renewals. With this digital transformation, the NIS is setting a new standard for government service automation, ensuring that Nigerians, regardless of location, can renew their passports conveniently.
