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UK-Based Nigerian Reports Prolonged Delays After Paying $330 for ... UK-Based Nigerian Reports Prolonged Delays After Paying $330 for Contactless Passport Renewal by Hyacinth 27/01/2026 written by Hyacinth 27/01/2026 19 Yusuf Ahmed, a Nigerian resident in Middlesbrough, England, is facing delays in renewing his Nigerian passport, despite opting for the Nigeria Immigration Service’s contactless renewal process. In early January, Ahmed applied for a 10-year passport, expecting a smooth process after the NIS introduced a self-service system. The platform allows applicants abroad to complete biometric enrolment online, without visiting the London passport office. The process, however, stalled soon after payment. Advertisements Ahmed paid $230 for the passport booklet and an additional $100 for the contactless service. More than three weeks later, he has been unable to complete biometric verification. Advertisements He told FIJ that each attempt to use the self-service enrolment platform ends with an “Eligibility failed” message. “I applied for the passport using the self-service enrolment option, which is meant to allow biometric screening online,” Ahmed said. “After paying the extra …

Nigerians in UK Decry Passport Renewal Delays, Urge Interior Minister ... Nigerians living in the United Kingdom have expressed frustration over persistent difficulties in renewing international passports and obtaining new ones for their children, alleging that the process has become increasingly cumbersome despite recent reforms by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). They accused immigration officials of creating bottlenecks that have made passport applications and renewals almost impossible, even as the government introduced a contactless renewal system aimed at easing the process for Nigerians in the diaspora. Some applicants also claimed they paid over $300 in processing fees without successfully completing their applications. "It is as if it is a deliberate policy to prevent us from renewing our passports and obtaining them for our children," said Birmingham-based Nigerian, Kilani Ajotena. Follow us onWhatsApp|LinkedInfor the latest headlines Another applicant, Fredrick Amaefune in Peterborough, said appointment dates for biometric capture at the Nigerian High Commission in London were being scheduled as far as six months ahead. "That is simply unacceptable. How can …

Nigerians decry delays in passport issuance and renewal at New York and ... By Ebimo Amungo Chronic delays in the issuance and renewal of passports to Nigerian immigrants in America have led to an effort to get the intervention of the Nigerian Minister of Interior. Rallying under the aegis of the Organization for the Advancement of Nigerians (OAN), frustrated Nigerians have called on the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to address the persistent passport printing crisis at Nigerian consulates in New York and Atlanta. In a statement signed by its president, Olutomi Aregbesola, the group described the present system of renewing or issuing new passports as inefficient. The group lamented that this inefficiency is causing significant hardship to Nigerian immigrants. “The New York Consulate serves the largest jurisdiction of Nigerians in the U.S., yet it lacks a passport printer. This is unacceptable in 2025,” Aregbesola stated. Latest Posts DV-LOTTERY SUSPENSION SHATTERS AFRICAN DREAMS  TO MOVE TO AMERICA | GHANAIAN AMBASSADOR MEETS TRUMP Putin and Zelensky take Ukraine war to Africa. Who will win the diplomatic war? American lawmakers call for arrest of Captain Toure of Burk…

From long queues to doorstep delivery: How Nigeria’s passport reform is changing lives in the UK, By Israel Fagbemigun <img width="482" height="392" src="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/07/Israel-Fagbemigun.jpg?fit=482%2C392&amp;ssl=1" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/07/Israel-Fagbemigun.jpg?w=482&amp;ssl=1 482w, https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2026/07/Israel-Fagbemigun.jpg?resize=429%2C349&amp;ssl=1 429w" sizes="(max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px" /><p>For many Nigerians living abroad, renewing a Nigerian passport was once a task dreaded almost as much as losing the passport itself. It was a process associated with long waits, expensive journeys, uncertainty and frustration. Many accepted it as one of those realities of dealing with government services back home. The expectation was simple: prepare [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/893002-from-long-queues-to-doorstep-delivery-how-niger…

Nigerians in Diaspora Decry Passport, NIN delays Some Nigerians living abroad, under the aegis of International Advocacy for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption, have decried the challenges they face in securing National Identification Numbers (NIN) and renewing Nigerian Passports abroad, urging the government to step in and address their concerns. Members of the group, which comprises concerned Nigerians in Germany and the Nigeria Business Forum, Switzerland, released a statement on Monday, co-signed by Okoro Akinyemi of IAHRAC, Lewis Ehiwario of Concerned Nigerians, and Dozie Ugochukwu of the Nigeria Business Forum. The statement noted that this appeal came after a comprehensive report was issued in Abuja, stating the difficulties Nigerians in the diaspora encounter, following thorough consultations and surveys among Nigerians living in the diaspora, including Europe and North America. They disclosed that the survey was to identify persistent challenges and capture common experiences from different regions. “Nigerians abroad frequently face prolonged delays and additional travel burdens while trying to obtain or verify their NIN. Many applicants reported systemic obstacles that mak…

Nigerians in U.S. decry consular service delays , demand urgent action Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior Share Nigerians residing in the United States are growing increasingly frustrated with the Nigerian Ministry of Interior, citing ongoing delays and inefficiencies in consular services. The dissatisfaction was voiced in a letter addressed to Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Nigeria’s minister of interior, and signed by Olutomi Aregbesola, president of the Organization for the Advancement of Nigerians (OAN), along with representatives from 20 other Nigerian organisations. The letter, dated January 15, 2025, outlines critical concerns over passport processing delays and the urgent need for passport printers at Nigerian consulates in New York and Atlanta. Aregbesola explained that one year ago, OAN and its partners had submitted a similar request, urging the ministry to set up passport printers at the consulates to ease the burden on the already overworked New York office, which serves the largest jurisdiction in the U.S. “We continue to face undue stress and frustration in accessing consular services. “The current centralized passport printing system in Washington, D.C., is causing seve…

Nigerians in UK decry passport renewal delays, urge interior minister ... June 21, 2026 By Peter Duru, Makurdi Nigerians living in the United Kingdom have expressed frustration over persistent difficulties in renewing international passports and obtaining new ones for their children, alleging that the process has become increasingly cumbersome despite recent reforms by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). They accused immigration officials of creating bottlenecks that have made passport applications and renewals almost impossible, even as the government introduced a contactless renewal system aimed at easing the process for Nigerians in the diaspora. Some applicants also claimed they paid over $300 in processing fees without successfully completing their applications. “It is as if it is a deliberate policy to prevent us from renewing our passports and obtaining them for our children,” said Birmingham-based Nigerian, Kilani Ajotena. Another applicant, Fredrick Amaefune in Peterborough, said appointment dates for biometric capture at the Nigerian High Commission in London were being scheduled as far as six months ahead. “That is simply unacceptable. How can our country trea…

Nigeria: Nigerians in UK Decry Passport Renewal Delays, Urge Interior Minister to Intervene [Vanguard] Nigerians living in the United Kingdom have expressed frustration over persistent difficulties in renewing international passports and obtaining new ones for their children, alleging that the process has become increasingly cumbersome despite recent reforms by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).