Five tins you suppose know about Nigeria contactless passport renewal
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo for statement wey im drop on Friday say im dey pleased to announce one ogbonge advancement for dia national service delivery under President Tinubu, as dem launch di Contactless Passport Renewal System across Europe, afta di successful launch for Canada.
E say na mark of anoda achievement for immigration authority as e show say dem commit to streamline and boost govment services for Nigerians both at home and abroad in line wit di Renewed Hope agenda of dis administration.
"As wit di case in Canada, dis innovative system design go end di traditional gbege wey link to passport renewals," e tok.
Now, eligible Nigerians wey dey Europe fit renew dia passports entirely online from di comfort of dia homes and offices".
Tunji Ojo tok say no be say di initiative go help reduce di inconvenience of travel and long waiting times but e go also bring di services of di Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) directly to user digital doorstep.
Dem say as dem introduce di system in Europe further show dia dedication to:
How to apply for contactless passport renewal process
NIS say Nigerians go fit renew dia passport by demsefs by downloading di NIS mobile app on dia phone, once di app don dey available for dia region or dem fit apply on dia website.
Once dem download di app or visit dia website, make applicants follow all di steps wey dey outlined, and e include:
Di agency explain further say dem go process di application and deliver am to di address of di applicant.
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