{"id":2134,"date":"2015-03-02T15:43:48","date_gmt":"2015-03-02T14:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=2134"},"modified":"2024-01-13T12:42:30","modified_gmt":"2024-01-13T11:42:30","slug":"how-to-renew-a-nigerian-passport-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/how-to-renew-a-nigerian-passport-in-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Renew a Nigerian Passport in the US"},"content":{"rendered":"
Nigeria is a country with vast resources and a very large population consisting of over 150 million citizens who co-exist with everyone in the entire universe. With businesses such as the oil-exporting industry, many live outside the country, especially in the United States of America since it’s the 2nd largest supplier.<\/p>\n
With many of them living outside Nigeria, the passport might expire any time when in a foreign country, like the U.S.A.\u00a0 and immediate renewal is needed. This is made possible by the presence of the Federal Republic of Nigeria embassy in Washington, D.C. and the Consulate in New York and Atlanta, Georgia.<\/p>\n
If one is renewing their passport, a sticker indicating the next expiration date, which is five years from the present date of renewal, is placed on the observation page. One can renew their passport through the Internet if it has not exceeded ten years or visit the embassy.<\/p>\n
For one to be able to renew a passport, first and foremost, the applicant must be a Nigerian passport holder and should have evidence that they did have a passport and it is actually expired by producing it when asked for it. From the 1st of July in 2007, the Government of Nigeria decided that it was time to go digital and ensure that all passport application procedures are made online.<\/p>\n
This is done through two steps. The first part involves the online application process which will proceed to the payment which is payable through the credit card or money order at the SW Global for the thirty dollars used to process while the second step is getting an appointment to the Nigerian High Commission in the passport area.<\/p>\n
For anyone to be a viable candidate for the renewal of a passport, one should ensure that the online application procedure is completed with every information that’s given being accurate. This is done by printing out the form together with the appointment booking document, application payment confirmation document, online application acknowledgement paper and also a postal order fee of thirty dollars. Two other important factors to consider is that one should produce the previous passport and also ensure that one appears in person at the embassy on the appointed day.<\/p>\n
The official site for a passport application and any other immigration-related questions is https:\/\/portal.immigration.gov.ng\/pages\/welcome<\/em> and one should be aware that a Nigerian passport has a 10-year period before its expiration which includes a 5-year initial validity. The site provides very clear information on the activities of passport-related issues which makes it easier for Nigeria\u2019s interests to grow.<\/p>\n