The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the commencement of a special passport intervention exercise for Nigerians residing in the United Kingdom, with intervention teams scheduled to visit four major locations in September.
The exercise, approved by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, will enable eligible Nigerians to apply for new passports, renew expired passports and resolve pending passport applications.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, Service Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service, the Passport Intervention Team will be deployed from the Service Headquarters in Abuja following consultations with the High Commission of Nigeria and representatives of Nigerian communities in the UK.
The intervention exercise will begin in London and Manchester, where passport services will be provided between September 7 and September 19, 2026.
The London centre will be located at Layali Lounge, Trent Park, Bramley Road, London, N14 4UW, while applicants in Manchester and neighbouring areas will be attended to at Nigerian House, 23 Platt Lane, Manchester, M14 5NE.
The NIS team will thereafter move to Aberdeen and Cardiff for the second phase of the exercise, scheduled to hold from September 21 to September 26, 2026.
The Aberdeen intervention will take place at the Hilton Convention Centre, 13 Smithfield Road, Aberdeen, AB24 4NR, while the Cardiff centre will be located at Sophia Gardens, Sophia Walk, Cardiff, CF11 9XR.
The Service urged Nigerians residing in the affected locations, including those in surrounding areas, to take advantage of the intervention to address their passport needs.
Applicants are expected to apply and make the required payments through the official NIS Passport Application Portal before attending the exercise.
They must also present their completed application form, payment slip and appointment slip at their preferred venue.
Other requirements include a self-addressed return envelope, while applicants seeking passport renewal are required to present their current passports.
The NIS warned that applicants who arrive at the intervention venues with cash would not be attended to.
It urged applicants to comply with the guidelines and cooperate with immigration officials to ensure a seamless and orderly exercise.
The Service also assured Nigerians in the UK that its existing digital passport application channels remain operational.
It specifically noted that the Contactless Passport Application System remains available to applicants, while the home delivery service can also be accessed.
For further enquiries or assistance, applicants may contact the Service through its designated email address, passport.london@immigration.gov.ng, or via WhatsApp on +234 916 087 8000.
The NIS reiterated its commitment to improving passport service delivery through efficient, transparent and responsive systems for Nigerians both within and outside the country.