Hi Guys,

Getting an expired Nigerian passport renewed is a hassle especially in Nigerian Embassies in foreign countries. This has left too many Nigerians in Diaspora with expired Nigerian Passport.

I'm aware of an an existing law that prohibits the prevention of a Nigerian citizen from entry simply because he/she has an expired Passport. Once the airline drops you in Nigeria, nobody, i repeat, no nobody can send you back as long as you are a Nigerian. Infact I know a lot of Nigerians with dual citizenship who has traveled to Nigeria and back with their valid Foreign Passport and an expired Nigerian Passport.

However I'm told that certain airlines might have their own policy regarding the use of expired passport. This thread is for people who have traveled with expired Nigerian Passport to share their experience.

Please tell us the airline you used and the country you flew in from. Tell us which airport you used and the difficulties or ease you experienced throughout the flight.

This information might be invaluable to people who intend traveling back to Nigeria during this yuletide season.

Abike Dabiri has several times announced that FG of Nigeria approved all Nigerians be allowed to fly into the country with expired travel international passports. All airlines should have that advisory notice since

sholatech:
Abike Dabiri has several times announced that FG of Nigeria approved all Nigerians be allowed to fly into the country with expired travel international passports. All airlines should have that advisory notice since

Yeah she has. However she did say it's subject to the airlines to accept or reject. So I just want to know people's personal experiences which each airline.

I've heard Delta Airline, KLM Airline accept Nigerians with expired Nigerian Passport. However, I don't know about Lufthansa, British Airway etc

Go to Nigeria consulate in your country of residence, obtain an ETC emergency travel certificate, present it to airline alongside your expired passport, they will issue you ticket…
Na our immigration guys here go wan chop u on arrival… but the key is speak mixed pigin & native language with them make dem know say u be area oo

Is the country not yet expired?




Abeg, do as you please... Nothing works here.

As long as you're traveling back to Nigeria with the expired passport..
No one can turn u back...
But before u book and board; make sure to confirm from the airline you're boarding concerning their policies on expired Nigerian passports for Nigerian travellers coming into Nigeria

Your free

Ok

Ire akari airline allows it

Try get blue or red passport. This green one will put you in unnecessary wahala

United airlines

Obinoscopy:
I've heard Delta Airline, KLM Airline accept Nigerians with expired Nigerian Passport. However, I don't know about Lufthansa, British Airway etc

You said it all.

He has no option than to fly with one of those airlines!

#CaseClosed

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Lol when you can easily reach out to the consulate or the airline you wants to fly nd confirm buh u choose NL....

Thanks for this thread, it will be helpful.
Cheers

I see no reason why any Nigerian can't come home because of passport

How many times will people ask this question.

Obinoscopy:
I've heard Delta Airline, KLM Airline accept Nigerians with expired Nigerian Passport. However, I don't know about Lufthansa, British Airway etc

My friend flew Lufthansa from London into Abuja on an expired passport in September 2023.

It happen to me, go to embassy get laissez-passer.. I pay for it..it will be attach to your expire passport..you are going back to your home country...

You will enter no issues, so long as you have that passport, you will be allowed to fly.

You just can't leave Nigeria with an expired passport UNLESS you have another passport like US

It will feel good to be deported back to US .
That's on a lighter note. Actually there should he no issues. But Niaja immigration guys will ask you for Christmas money.

Ok

Edo airlines allows

Edo Airway

Visit your consulate and it will be sorted out!

aieromon:


My friend flew Lufthansa from London into Abuja on an expired passport in September 2023.

Nigeria is his country

I flew with an expired Nigerian passport into Nigeria but I obtained an electronic travel certificate eTC from the Nigerian high commission in Canada for about $cad100. I used Ethiopian airline. But I had to renew my Nigeria passport before I could travel back.

You all saying go to your embassy. Do you all know the hassle in getting appointment at Nigeria embassy in abroad?

Some times the only available appointment is in 3_6 months time.

Or you have to travel to a nearby country especially in Europe.

And the cost is outrageous.

Application fee.. 101$
Express (same day collection) ... 150 Euro

Not to talk about hotel bill, feeding, train tickets or flight.. depending from where you coming from.

Renewal of Nigeria passport abroad is a war.

I always advice those coming to Nigeria for holiday to always renew their passport in naija. Go for the 10 years validity.. it's cost about 120 thousand naira and it would save you all those stress 😬

If your passport expires, its easy to get the Emergency Travel Certificate from any Nigeria Embassy

oluwaseyi0:


Nigeria is his country

And your point is?