Ivymich:
Good evening house. Please I applied for international passport for my kids and I today. (DIY) I used their father's surname while I used mine (though legally married). The officer refused to clear my kids starting I'm suppose to back the application with our marriage certificate ( which I didn't go with) and he frowned at the fact that I didn't include my husband's name. He even advised I pay again and start afresh thereby including my husband's name... Told me how it may pose a threat should we decide to travel as a family or should I decide to travel alone with my kids. I got confused and even left him with the files, promising to come back tomorrow with a decision of wether to start afresh or continue with the application. Please I'm so disturbed and still confused. Please advice please

Ivymich:


Sorry about that.... I was asked to go and reprint everything simply because I used black and white. I paid N2500 to a cafe inside the office for my kids and I . Was surprised to see every other person's documents were black and white like mine but weren't told to reprint. Was cleared for capturing waiting for my file to reach capturing office like hours l, had to go back to where I was verified, and the officer said he later noticed I didn't attach my marriage certificate to my kids files blah blah and that was how I came back home. Still very angry �

Israel07:


I hate it when women av no regards for their husband/Man... I'm no misogynist but u damn suck!

Ivymich:


Sorry about that.... I was asked to go and reprint everything simply because I used black and white. I paid N2500 to a cafe inside the office for my kids and I . Was surprised to see every other person's documents were black and white like mine but weren't told to reprint. Was cleared for capturing waiting for my file to reach capturing office like hours l, had to go back to where I was verified, and the officer said he later noticed I didn't attach my marriage certificate to my kids files blah blah and that was how I came back home. Still very angry �

Ivymich:


Hey! Watch it.... Don't ever come at me like that ever again. I have too much on my plate to pay heed to you and the trash you just sprew. If you have nothing good to say just waka pass.

Happyfellow147:
Same with me
I'm using the my maiden name for my international passport. It's the name I have on all my official documents.
But please let me ask, did you fill Miss or Mrs when you were applying online?

Oggg:
u need your marriage certificate yes. But forget about that rubbish about you must bear your husband’s surname. That is a lie.
Lots of women are still answering their maiden names and travel with their kids and are certainly not flight risks or whatever.
Pls go back with your marriage certificate.

Oggg:
miss as long as it is your maiden name

Dalil8:


He's right so SYADB!

Your aggressive response already tells us all we need to know.

Ivymich:


Thanks just a relief...

Ivymich:
Good evening house. Please I applied for international passport for my kids and I today. (DIY) I used their father's surname while I used mine (though legally married). The officer refused to clear my kids starting I'm suppose to back the application with our marriage certificate ( which I didn't go with) and he frowned at the fact that I didn't include my husband's name. He even advised I pay again and start afresh thereby including my husband's name... Told me how it may pose a threat should we decide to travel as a family or should I decide to travel alone with my kids. I got confused and even left him with the files, promising to come back tomorrow with a decision of wether to start afresh or continue with the application. Please I'm so disturbed and still confused. Please advice please

Oggg:
what is it?? How do you people decide to attack someone this way. I have taken my time to read and over read her initial posts and yet to see where she has erred. What you are doing is wrong

THUNDER4real:
It is not a must that you must answer your husband`s surname on your passport but it is essential, to avoid unnecessary " JAMB" questions (lolz) at airports especially Nigeria airports. Those immigration officers are another set of thieves, they are worst than those you see at passport office, Lagos own is worst.

drbank:
Passport Office: Alausa
Application Type: Passport Renewal

June 8: Applied online DIY; given interview date of Jun 16
June 10: Went to Passport office. Slight delay as servicom officer in charge wasn’t available. Finally arrived after an hour. Documents checked, additional forms filled, file created, and documents eventually dropped off after first stamping (old passport given back to me to hold). Told to wait for text message.
June 16: Went to ask how far. Told to come back when I get text message.
June 17 (11:39pm): Received SMS to come and capture
June 18: Arrived at Passport office for capture. File could not be found among those capturing that day. After much tossing up and down, I met one of the Ogas who asked one of the servicom desk officers to find the file. Another officer confirmed he’d received the list with my name on it for capture. Through God’s mercy and the Oga’s help, file was found in the same place that was checked three times before. They marched me directly to the capture room without staying on the queue in the waiting room. Finally captured. Confirmation slip said passport will be ready in August, but I’m sure it will be ready before then. Told to expect another SMS when the passport is ready.

Hope that helps.

drbank:


Not necessarily true. I travelled for many years using my maiden name on my passport and never had any issue. If travelling with your kids, you just need a copy of your marriage certificate in case they ask. I only changed it for other reasons.

Ivymich:


Sorry about that.... I was asked to go and reprint everything simply because I used black and white. I paid N2500 to a cafe inside the office for my kids and I . Was surprised to see every other person's documents were black and white like mine but weren't told to reprint. Was cleared for capturing waiting for my file to reach capturing office like hours l, had to go back to where I was verified, and the officer said he later noticed I didn't attach my marriage certificate to my kids files blah blah and that was how I came back home. Still very angry �

EmmySparky:
this is harsh...I was at alausa on Monday..I was frustrated to the core...my nerves were seriously being worked on by those officers...they hate DIY cos it means they don't get to get bribe...and extra money ..I had to go to the court and do some nonsense photocopies...I was justwalking here and there like a mad chicken...I didn't give no body a dime...I finally finished everything at 4:10...it wasn't funny at all...

Dalil8:


He's right so SYADB!

Your aggressive response already tells us all we need to know.

Oggg:
u need your marriage certificate yes. But forget about that rubbish about you must bear your husband’s surname. That is a lie.
Lots of women are still answering their maiden names and travel with their kids and are certainly not flight risks or whatever.
Pls go back with your marriage certificate.

Ashaniade:
please do get their names do you can report them. If possible get their voice recorded as an attachment too

mutiply:
If not for the treats and tension on the high ways,I wouldn't mind travelling to other states, most especially the north to do my passport.

I was happy to see some of my kingsmen today in the Lagos office as staff, spoke in dialect and they responded in English,I was not surprised cause I followed DIY process. They always frown at people who do it.

A Northerner would never do that. They are the best set of people that will give assistance equally, irrespective of where you from and once you speak hausa with them, they open the doors.

For the first in my life, am about to loose opportunities cause I don't have a passport,and it takes ages to get one.

PS: if you are not in a hurry to get a passport, follow DIY and save yourself the headache and sleepless night as am getting.

If you decide to follow staff and agents, try get a high ranking staff like the PCO.

My two cents.

Galacious1:
Please have you gotten any response?

Ivymich:
Good evening house. Please I applied for international passport for my kids and I today. (DIY) I used their father's surname while I used mine (though legally married). The officer refused to clear my kids starting I'm suppose to back the application with our marriage certificate ( which I didn't go with) and he frowned at the fact that I didn't include my husband's name. He even advised I pay again and start afresh thereby including my husband's name... Told me how it may pose a threat should we decide to travel as a family or should I decide to travel alone with my kids. I got confused and even left him with the files, promising to come back tomorrow with a decision of wether to start afresh or continue with the application. Please I'm so disturbed and still confused. Please advice please

nonye6194:
Good day guys,

I just got my attestation of birth from npc. What are the documents required for capture for a first timer at the Ikoyi immigration office? And what day of the week would be hitch free to go for the capture? Thanks

spanzed:
Good morning, please how much does it cost to apply for an International Passport presently? DIY and through an agent respectively.