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Hello everyone, I have been out of the country for a very long time so my passport is expired.

Last couple of times I have been in Nigeria, I have used the services of middle men in the 8050 building beside the Atlanta consulate building(paid $400 for Visa).
I do not want to use their service anymore due to the fact I gave out my bank account info and a lot of personal info to an entity that is not government agency..

I was able to get into the consulate since Joe Leshi was in charge and the had the Pakistani lady up front.

The current receptionist tries in her own way but they said the consulate does not do NIN, Passport nor Visas, all can be done in the 8050 building that is now charging $20 parking

My sister said Consulate in DC has changed like a miracle, but Atlanta Consulate is an agency of the 8050 building

My last encounter at the OIS building in Holcomb bridge road, the lady said I should go book appointment online for 90 days wait period with no other person in the building being attended to, and there was nothing she can do to expedite my visa application.


My question is can I just buy ticket to Nigeria and go do my NIN and passport in Nigeria with dignity?

This insult we have been experiencing from the Nigerian consulate in Atlanta is too much there is a tent outside full of people/families, and it all looks like refugees trying to get passport or Visa walking between consulate and 8050 building and they still want money orders in this day and age.

Atlanta Consulate needs a renewal operational failure is a culture over there.

This omonile and roadblock toll collector mentality should not persist in our society, the more we find it the harder to get rid of.

Yes you can

Thank you, I am going to start shopping for ticket now

Yes you can always travel to Nigeria on a one-way flight with an expired Nigerian passport.

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Yes you can.

Yes you can. You can always enter Nigeria with an expired Nigerian passport, but you'll not be able to leave. NiN and passport can then be done expressly in 9ja for just a little more amount and you'll get in 3-4 days

There's no place like home...


You're still a Nigerian

You should be able to fly to your country with an expired passport. But call your airline first to grant you that exception first

Yes you can.
I traveled to Nigeria this year January with my expired passport and I did my NIN before returning back in February 2025.

sultaan:
Thank you, I am going to start shopping for ticket now

Is it possible to fly without a passport to African countries? Maybe you should be patient and get the passport.

You can apply for the Nigerian passport online.
They Nigeria immigration has a website for it

FatherCHRISTMAS:
Is it possible to fly without a passport to African countries? Maybe you should be patient and get the passport.

You can apply for the Nigerian passport online.
They Nigeria immigration has a website for it

He can as well get a Transit visa if it's a connecting flight. Or go through Istanbul.

Yes, you can come in with an expired passport. In takes about 4 days and a new passport about 2 weeks or less.

WHO TAKE AM?
Nigeria is KNOWN for ADMITTANCE of anything that has MONEY to OFFER, Trust me if u are nonNIGERIAN sef, u go Enter.....
so you free to GO HOME BRUV, i am thinking of VISITING NIGERIA 2027 Sha, make i go run ma PASSPORT before i OPEN THREAD in 2027 to

Yes sure! I think you can also travel to Nigeria without passport (lost passport) it's called ETC Emergency Traveling Certificate

The Travel Document is valid for 30 days only and cannot be used to return to the United States (one-way journey). Allow 7 working days for processing time

No Be Small Thing ooooo

I did this last year. I applied for a new passport online and got an appointment date before even traveling down to Nigeria.
I wasn’t harassed at the airport, they simply told me to renew my passport before leaving. (Paid no bribes).

Yes na. Na ya country.

You are always welcome to Naija!

Journey mercies sir

You are welcome home.

Demajor2022:
Yes you can.
I traveled to Nigeria this year January with my expired passport and I did my NIN before returning back in February 2025.

Please can u give me details of how u did your NIN in Nigeria? Thanks

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Do you have your expired passport? If yes, that is sufficient to travel back to Nigeria with. If no, try to explore the option of an emergency travel certificate.

If your own country can treat you like some piece of rag how do you expect foreigners to treat you...

Someone coming to his home no need much protocols

Demajor2022:
Yes you can.
I traveled to Nigeria this year January with my expired passport and I did my NIN before returning back in February 2025.

Great comment

Olaide1295:
I did this last year. I applied for a new passport online and got an appointment date before even traveling down to Nigeria.
I wasn’t harassed at the airport, they simply told me to renew my passport before leaving. (Paid no bribes).

You are lucky they didn't collect bribes