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I know this is primarily a NIN/NIMC issue, but it directly affects passport renewal and travel, so please hear me out.

I'm unable to renew my international passport due to an error in my NIN details. When I entered my NIN during the online renewal process, my information auto-filled, including my place of birth—unfortunately, it was incorrect. It does not match my actual place of birth, which is correctly listed on my old passport.

I believe this mistake happened when my NIN was first registered years ago, but I only noticed it now. After submitting my passport application and making the necessary payment, the discrepancy was flagged at the passport office. Officials told me that my place of birth on the NIN must match my old passport, which it doesn’t.

I went to the NIN office to correct the mistake, but they only allow changes to the date of birth, not the place of birth. I also checked online, but there’s no option to update it there either. I’ve emailed NIMC twice with no response. As a result, I’m unable to renew my passport.

An immigration official mentioned that they could issue my passport with my actual place of birth, just like my old one, but I worry this might cause issues in the future. Both my NIN and place of birth will be visible on the new passport, and a detailed check could reveal the mismatch, potentially causing trouble later on.

I am stuck at the moment and do not know exactly what to do from here. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Moderator, please consider pushing this post to the front page so others facing the same issue can contribute. If more people share their experiences, it might prompt NIMC to address this problem. Espeacially the problem of inabillity to change other details in NIN like "Place of Birth".

Thank you.

donareal:
I know this is primarily a NIN/NIMC issue, but it directly affects passport renewal and travel, so please hear me out.

I'm unable to renew my international passport due to an error in my NIN details. When I entered my NIN during the online renewal process, my information auto-filled, including my place of birth—unfortunately, it was incorrect. It does not match my actual place of birth, which is correctly listed on my old passport.

I believe this mistake happened when my NIN was first registered years ago, but I only noticed it now. After submitting my passport application and making the necessary payment, the discrepancy was flagged at the passport office. Officials told me that my place of birth on the NIN must match my old passport, which it doesn’t.

I went to the NIN office to correct the mistake, but they only allow changes to the date of birth, not the place of birth. I also checked online, but there’s no option to update it there either. I’ve emailed NIMC twice with no response. As a result, I’m unable to renew my passport.

An immigration official mentioned that they could issue my passport with my actual place of birth, just like my old one, but I worry this might cause issues in the future. Both my NIN and place of birth will be visible on the new passport, and a detailed check could reveal the mismatch, potentially causing trouble later on.

I am stuck at the moment and do not know exactly what to do from here. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Moderator, please consider pushing this post to the front page so others facing the same issue can contribute. If more people share their experiences, it might prompt NIMC to address this problem. Espeacially the problem of inabillity to change other details in NIN like "Place of Birth".

Thank you.

Were you able to rectify this issue and how did you go about it?

I just tried registering for my international passport and realised that NIMC entered the wrong place of birth for me when I was registering my NIN. They entered the location of the National Population Commission instead of my actual place of birth. Now I can’t move forward with my international passport registration.

Hi please were you able to get this resolved, I am in a similar situation!

Anitaclare:
Hi please were you able to get this resolved, I am in a similar situation!

https://nimc.gov.ng/modifications-adults/

Follow the steps

Erc606:
Were you able to rectify this issue and how did you go about it?

I just tried registering for my international passport and realised that NIMC entered the wrong place of birth for me when I was registering my NIN. They entered the location of the National Population Commission instead of my actual place of birth. Now I can’t move forward with my international passport registration.

No, I have not been able to fix it. I don't know why NIMC is acting as if this is not an issue. It's either there are too few people like us experiencing or talking about it enough for them to care. It's sad.

donareal:
No, I have not been able to fix it. I don't know why NIMC is acting as if this is not an issue. It's either there are too few people like us experiencing or talking about it enough for them to care. It's sad.

Just look at the site for nin modifications and do it yourself

Just 2 or 3 posts and someone posted the site.

Follow the steps on the site , provide documents

Please any information about the modification platform...

A lot of us have been unable to submit modifications for over 1month now

I don't know how important place of birth is to you that you cannot move on since February, it shows you don't really need the passport.

People are adopting a different local govt based on error just to move on with the process, you are talking of place of birth.

Keep waiting and lamenting

donareal:
No, I have not been able to fix it. I don't know why NIMC is acting as if this is not an issue. It's either there are too few people like us experiencing or talking about it enough for them to care. It's sad.

I faced similar situation during my application,but I didn't realise it until I got to the immigration centre for capturing , during vetting ,I was asked my place of birth , my place of birth is Lagos but Nimc registered my hometown as my place of birth .I think the only reason I skipped that hurdle was because it was a renewal ,meaning my old passport also had my hometown as my place of birth .
At this point I had no choice than to continue with the application and proceed for capturing.

My place of birth on my international passport is Lagos and all other documents and birth certificate is Edo State.
I went to the office immediately it was issued and I wasn't given audience.
Please, will it affect my future applications to international countries.