21 September 2010: E-passports will replace machine readable passports from 31 December. From 31 December 2010, the Nigeria Immigration Service will stop issuing machine readable passports (MRP) and will replace them with the new ECOWAS Electronic (Smart) passport, known as an e-passport. Customers, who have a machine readable passport (MRP) that has a valid visa after 31 December 2010, will be required to obtain and present an e-passport before they are allowed to travel. For more information, please visit the nearest Nigeria Immigration Service office.

soucre:http://www.ukvac-ng.com/news.aspx

that is the real u most be hold e-passport by the end of October if u are in outside the country

that is the real u most be hold e-passport by the end of October if u are in outside the country

^^^

e-passport again?nigeria government are cow reared by whitemen fulani,God help naija ooooo

i don't care, i am using mine
by xmas i will obtain Biafran Passport

I think this is a welcome development,no more old pali, welcome to d new world

this is old news, almost everyone has the new e-passport and we know the old one cant be used next year. even embassy's dont give visas on the old passport, please dont raise peoples BP for nothing oh!

this is old news, almost everyone has the new e-passport and we know the old one cant be used next year. even embassy's dont give visas on the old passport, please dont raise peoples BP for nothing oh!

babaowo:

e-passport again?nigeria government are cow reared by whitemen fulani,God help naija ooooo

Please don't be silly.

goofy124:

that is the real u most be hold e-passport by the end of October if u are in outside the country

hic hic,are you as think as I drunk you are? hic

Myself2:

hic hic,are you as think as I drunk you are? hic

@Myself

hic hic,are you as think as I drunk you are? hic

Very funny!
hee-heee-heee "his computer must be high on drugs"!
hic-hic-hic

Omo_Tier1:

21 September 2010: E-passports will replace machine readable passports from 31 December. From 31 December 2010, the Nigeria Immigration Service will stop issuing machine readable passports (MRP) and will replace them with the new ECOWAS Electronic (Smart) passport, known as an e-passport. Customers, who have a machine readable passport (MRP) that has a valid visa after 31 December 2010, will be required to obtain and present an e-passport before they are allowed to travel. For more information, please visit the nearest Nigeria Immigration Service office.

soucre:http://www.ukvac-ng.com/news.aspx

So? Is there some amazing discovery/hidden realization in any of this?

ROCK-J:

even embassy's dont give visas on the old passport, please dont raise peoples BP for nothing oh!

Says who? I'm to pick up my passport with a visa. Its the old one I'm using.

Omo_Tier1:

Customers, who have a machine readable passport (MRP) that has a valid visa after 31 December 2010, will be required to obtain and present an e-passport before they are allowed to travel[/b]. For more information, please visit the nearest Nigeria Immigration Service office.

soucre:http://www.ukvac-ng.com/news.aspx

It says after 31 Dec.

Guys what this means is that if you have a Visa on the old passport that expires after Dec 31, you will need to present the new e-passport at the Airport before you are allowed to board.

My UK Visa is on my MRP which was to expire in 2009 but I have been using my e-Passport to travel to the UK since December 2008. I simply cancelled the old passport and present both old and new at the immigration desk.

The entry clearance officer in the UK then stamp the new passport and annotate it with VIPP meaning Visa In Previous Passport.

I've been in and out over 10 times in the last 2 years with no issues.

Hope this clears this up.

UNITED NATION JUST APPROVED E-BIAFRAN PASSPORT. ACCEPTED ALL OVER THE WORLD WITHOUT VISA.
GOOD NEWS.

mumu

guys, i am also in this dilema, i have intentions of going back to

nigeria in december to get it done, after i receive my passport,

do i need to transfer my visa to the new passport at the embassy in nigeria??

moonraker:

guys, i am also in this dilema, i have intentions of going back to

nigeria in december to get it done, after i receive my passport,

do i need to transfer my visa to the new passport at the embassy in nigeria??

No, you don't need to do that, you present both at the airport and the new one will be stamped.

Guys read please read the entire thread before asking questions.

Some of the previous posts already contain the answers you seek.

For Example

moonraker:

guys, i am also in this dilema, i have intentions of going back to

nigeria in december to get it done, after i receive my passport,

do i need to transfer my visa to the new passport at the embassy in nigeria??

This was previously answered

ahonohai:

Guys what this means is that if you have a Visa on the old passport that expires after Dec 31, you will need to present the new e-passport at the Airport before you are allowed to board.

My UK Visa is on my MRP which was to expire in 2009 but I have been using my e-Passport to travel to the UK since December 2008. I simply cancelled the old passport and present both old and new at the immigration desk.

The entry clearance officer in the UK then stamp the new passport and annotate it with VIPP meaning Visa In Previous Passport.

I've been in and out over 10 times in the last 2 years with no issues.

Hope this clears this up.

am sorry to inavde all the word fight going on but i need to get the new e-passport and i need it as soon as possible so anyone who can get it within days should leave contact.

N.B. : I wont pay until i know it is very genuine or i have my e-passport in my hand.

This is so hilarious!!!!