The Nigeria Immigration Service has extended its Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom to October 3, 2026, following a high turnout of applicants in London and Manchester.
The NIS said 1,477 Nigerians were successfully processed and enrolled within the first four days of the exercise, with more than half of the passports already produced and dispatched to applicants’ addresses.
In a statement signed by the NIS Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, the Service said the extension was approved following a directive by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in response to the growing demand.
The exercise, initially scheduled to end on September 19, will now continue in London and Manchester until October 3.
The NIS said the extension would provide additional capacity to enable more eligible applicants to
access the service.“In line with NIS commitment to an orderly and transparent process, eligible applicants are required to book appointments for the special intervention exercise via the website of the High Commission of Nigeria, United Kingdom,” the Service said.
Applicants are required to present a completed application form and payment receipt, appointment slip, current passport where applicable, and a self-addressed return envelope at their scheduled appointments.
The Service reiterated that passport application and payment processes are fully automated and strictly cashless.
It said the applicable fees remain $162 for a five-year validity passport booklet and $242 for a 10-year validity booklet.
“No additional charges are required to participate in the intervention exercise,” the Service stressed.
The NIS said further information on the extended dates, participating locations and appointment procedures would be communicated through its official channels and those of the Nigerian High Commission in the UK.
