The federal government announced today it will start allowing full contactless passport applications and courier delivery services beginning in March. The initiative aims to simplify and expedite passport issuance across the country.
According to the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, applicants will soon be able to complete the passport application process entirely online without visiting any offices. Approved passports will then be delivered securely to the applicant's chosen address via courier.
The contactless application system will enable Nigerians to apply for standard passports from anywhere using their phones, computers or other devices. Biometric and personal data will be captured electronically.
Once approved, the immigration service will print and deliver the passport using dedicated courier providers. Applicants can track the production and delivery status online.
The government hopes streamlining the application process will reduce congestion at passport offices while making the travel document more accessible to all citizens.
The new contactless application and courier delivery system will launch in March 2024 following completion of necessary upgrades to infrastructure and technology systems.
Additional application centers are being established across the country to support the initiative and process higher passport demand.
"We are modernizing the passport application process to make it seamless for all Nigerians," said MinisterOlubunmi Tunji-Ojo. "The full digitization and courier delivery will make applying for a Nigerian passport stress-free."
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