Immigration begins contactless passports applications in Europe, UK, others

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said the second phase of the rollout of its contactless passports applications had begun in Europe, United Kingdom (UK), and Ireland.

A statement by its Public Relations Officer (PRO), A. S. Akinlabi, said applicants could apply as from today.

The statement explained that the second phase followed the successful rollout of the first phase in Canada last November.

The statement said the Controller-General of the NIS, Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap, urged Nigerians in the diaspora to take advantage of the rollout.

“For emphasis, the contactless passports applications, which are currently available on Google Play Store (nis mobile) is designed to allow Nigerians renew their passports without visiting any passports centres for biometric enrolment,” the statement said.

It expressed the commitment of the service to innovative and efficient service delivery across the world.