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calculator123:
Oga Kola, you quoted me and you said nothing, hope all is well Sha.

Lol all is ooo

I just made payment today

Is it compulsory to fill Part 2 in guarantor form

meetme01:
Read few pages backwards to read how generate guarantor's form.

If I my guarantor is far from where I am, can my guarantor attach the passport, sign the form, scan, and send to me? Would that work?

Thanks for your response. I have read through and couldn't see a trail of anyone stating procedure of payment made for renewal at festac, turn around time for capturing, passport collection and other details to ease the request for the passport. I could read a detailed process for a new passport as you stated your experience. Can someone help with a link of who has done renewal at festac for old standard passport experience of DIY at immigration office and total amount i am to pay for DIY. i am just trying to know if advisable i DIY without them frustrating me at their office or i patronise officer that said i should bring 29k

calculator123:
Kindly read the last 10 pages, you would learn from the comments about your question.

Godspeed!

Rerin:
Please i spoke with one of the immigration staff at festac for renewal which he said 29k for 32pages. He said i need only previous expired passport and two passport photos but he never mentioned any other docs. Pls is it worth to patronise such or not. Kindly advice.

Dats exactly what they told me too
The expired passport and passport photograph
Price of N26k....for renewal

Rerin:
Thanks for your response. I have read through and couldn't see a trail of anyone stating procedure of payment made for renewal at festac, turn around time for capturing, passport collection and other details to ease the request for the passport. I could read a detailed process for a new passport as you stated your experience. Can someone help with a link of who has done renewal at festac for old standard passport experience of DIY at immigration office and total amount i am to pay for DIY. i am just trying to know if advisable i DIY without them frustrating me at their office or i patronise officer that said i should bring 29k

What you have read shows it is possible anywhere in Nigeria to get your passport yourself. If you have not read about renewal at Festac, there is no harm in following the laid rules on their website, pick little pieces from what you read, trust me, you will find it to be an awesome experience to share. It's not hard, just follow the rules and be smart.

Rerin:
Thanks for your response. I have read through and couldn't see a trail of anyone stating procedure of payment made for renewal at festac, turn around time for capturing, passport collection and other details to ease the request for the passport. I could read a detailed process for a new passport as you stated your experience. Can someone help with a link of who has done renewal at festac for old standard passport experience of DIY at immigration office and total amount i am to pay for DIY. i am just trying to know if advisable i DIY without them frustrating me at their office or i patronise officer that said i should bring 29k

Festac isn't the best location for DIY. If you can, please choose Ikoyi. See UserReturn4321(sorry for the mention) post about his renewal at Ikoyi. Read some 20-30 pages back. You should find it

ViVaMadrid:
If I my guarantor is far from where I am, can my guarantor attach the passport, sign the form, scan, and send to me? Would that work?

Why not travel to meet him/her?

I don't think you idea would work, but you can give it a shot

Kolakad:
Lol all is ooo

I just made payment today

Is it compulsory to fill Part 2 in guarantor form

The destination and travel part right?

Please fill them. Pick any country and write why.

calculator123:
So I was at NIS Ikoyi office today for fresh passport enrollment. I received a text message and an email from them since Monday to go for the enrollment but my interview was slated for tommorow being Friday.

I got there around 7:35 AM pretty early, I saw crowd just at the entrance. I walked up to an immigration officer wanting to know the opening time and where I can get the guarantor's form notarized. He told me they resume by 8 but the notary office is somewhere in IGBOSERE. I just smiled, thanked him, logged on to NL reading with the speed of light because I remember reading a comment that said we could get the the form notarized in the passport office. I found the comment and my conviction became stronger.

Lesson 1: not every immigration officer know what goes on in their office. Some are practically clueless.

As at 7:50 AM, I was having chitchat with one those touts at the gate and I asked him if he knew where the notary office was located. He looked at me obviously confused and asked who was running the process for me. I said I am doing it myself, do you have a problem with that? He looked angered and went into a 3 minutes "shalaye" of how you need someone who knows someone to run the parole for you and that if you do it yourself, your passport wouldn't be process and even if it gets processed, it would be lost in transit (whatever that means). I smiled baded him farewell and returned in time to listen to the officer calling out the number for those who were for the passport collection. The time was 7:57AM.

Lesson 2: whatever you do, ensure to do your due diligence because people are willing to pounce on your ignorance all for material gain.

After calling different actions from national ID enrollment, passport collection, I didn't hear fresh passport application. I walked up to one of the officers to ask, he said I would have to wait oh. So I chilled while observing everything happening around me. The level of "man-know-man" that goes on in our public offices can't be described but best experienced. At exactly 8:20 AM I didn't hear anything from them, with anger in my bones, I walked to one of the officers, showed him the SMS I got and he was apologetic about delaying me since. He quickly fixed me into one of the lines, got my temperature checked and I was inside. Knowing I hadn't notarized my form, I asked for directions and located the place but unfortunately, it was closed (this was what prompted my initial comment above). In the process of waiting, I saw a guy who came for the same purpose holding a white file with "32 page passport" boldly written on it with a marker. I asked where he got that file from and he said SERVICOM. I moved swiftly to SERVICOM, greeted the officer on duty and told him why I was there. He gave me a form, 4 pages to make photocopy. I went outside the office and did the photocopy for #50 per page. Went back in, filled the form accordingly and returned to the female officer he directed me to. She helped arrange the file and when she noticed I hadn't notarized the form, I quickly told her the office was locked. She picked her phone, made a call and told me the man in question is available and I that I should go ASAP before the queue becomes long. I went there, met a small crowd but with confidence, went to the front of the queue and said I was from officer **** since I had memorized her name from the name tag. I was attended to quickly (paid #500 for this service) and returned the notarized form to her, she took her time to arrange the documents and gave me a brown file (picture attached). She then told me to go to a office opposite hers and give to the officer on duty and I should always ask the next step after each officer had looked through the file (she was nice and very professional). Did as she as said and the woman pointed me towards the LONG ROOM. From one pit hole to another, I submitted and collected the file after certain things had been looked at. Just at the end of the LONG ROOM, the woman on duty asked me why I was processing it myself and not using an officer which happens to be the norm. I told her I love to do things myself . She smiled and returned my file to me. Knowing that was the last stage before the computer enrollment, I asked her if it was possible to get captured today. She said YES if I can find her something. I smiled and respectfully told her that I wouldn't because I was cash strapped. Looking at her name tag, I knew she came from my state and I used that as a way to get her talking after all (where am I rushing to?). We chitchatted about some random things before she asked if I was still interested in capturing today. A big YES, she then handed me over to one officer Y**** who ensured the capturing was done without those officers slotting their candidates in my front. At the end of the capturing, I was given a collection slip (picture attached) to check back in 2 weeks time. The officer who did the capturing was professional in his dealings and was nice in explaining somethings to me. I returned the file to SERVICOM.

Lesson 3: learn to find a point of connection with someone, it could open doors and make a seemly impossible task easy.

For the documents required for this process, please look at the picture attached.

I left there exactly 9:45 AM. Total time spent, 1 hour 45 minutes 33 seconds (don't ask me how I knew the seconds part). It was easy and straight forward, and I couldn't see the wisdom in paying more to a certain officer when you can actually do the whole process from start to finish yourself.

Online payment = #25,000
Bank charges = #1,000
Notary fee = #500
Photocopy = #200

Total amount spent = #26,700

That's it guys. I got value from this thread and this is me giving returning the value. Anyone who wants help on how to run the fresh passport application (IKOYI office only) can send an email to me (check my signature). I would be glad to help.


A big shout-out to SaintAY for answering my questions, you are the real MVP.

DO IT YOURSELF, MAKE NIGERIA GREAT AGAIN!

Cc Olalekank, UserReturn4321

Kindly check your mail. I sent you a mail. Thanks

I intend getting the passport without NIN is this doable at Ikoyi Office? Please advice.

calculator123:
Festac isn't the best location for DIY. If you can, please choose Ikoyi. See UserReturn4321(sorry for the mention) post about his renewal at Ikoyi. Read some 20-30 pages back. You should find it

Rerin:
I intend getting the passport without NIN is this doable at Ikoyi Office? Please advice.

I think it is. The NIN wasn't a compulsory be requirement when filling the application form.

Rerin:
I intend getting the passport without NIN is this doable at Ikoyi Office? Please advice.

It is not possible to do a passport without nin at ikoyi office. I just did mine although I'm yet to receive the passport. Was told there's currently no booklet

I did mine today at Abeokuta NIS office. I paid last week and captured today. Il

For renewal

..Get a plain file. Better you buy that from those guys around.

. Collect a plain sheet from them, write an application letter (Application for Re-issue of International Passport) addressed to
The PCO,
Nigeria Immigration Service
(Your area office)

.. Expired Passport

.. 2 passport photographs

..The acknowledgment slip

... Receipt

. Photocopy of the Data page of your expired passport

... Make photocopies of the acknowledgement slip and receipt.

Have a pen with you. There are forms you would fill

In all, make use or servicom. They are very helpful

I have someone in Abeokuta that is about to renew, may i know total amount to be spent for renewal there? Was it tru NIS staff or self online application.

meetme01:
I did mine today at Abeokuta NIS office. I paid last week and captured today. Il

For renewal

..Get a plain file. Better you buy that from those guys around.

. Collect a plain sheet from them, write an application letter (Application for Re-issue of International Passport) addressed to
The PCO,
Nigeria Immigration Service
(Your area office)

.. Expired Passport

.. 2 passport photographs

..The acknowledgment slip

... Receipt

. Photocopy of the Data page of your expired passport

... Make photocopies of the acknowledgement slip and receipt.

Have a pen with you. There are forms you would fill

In all, make use or servicom. They are very helpful

Rerin:
I have someone in Abeokuta that is about to renew, may i know total amount to be spent for renewal there? Was it tru NIS staff or self online application.

I did it myself.Only the payment made online (N17, 200). No kobo was spent aside photocopy and file.

Thanks so much i give u kudos. Please hope you got the passport not with NIN and no frustration from the immig staffs? I have notified her cos she was told to bring 35k.

meetme01:
I did it myself.Only the payment made online (N17, 200). No kobo was spent aside photocopy and file.

Rerin:
Thanks so much i give u kudos. Please hope you got the passport not with NIN and no frustration from the immig staffs? I have notified her cos she was told to bring 35k.

It's renewal. No NIN and no guarantor's form. Just all the documents I listed

No frustration from anyone.

Willie2015:
Dats exactly what they told me too The expired passport and passport photograph Price of N26k....for renewal

What of the price for a new one?

VicThory:
What of the price for a new one?

Never ask the chap....
Told him...will call back
when am ready...

How can I determine the height of a 4weeks old baby,The height am using in the application form is not working?

dewale2k:
How can I determine the height of a 4weeks old baby,The height am using in the application form is not working?

In my opinion, that section isn't really important at least fir children but u can use 70cm though

I would like to make a correction to my passport,can someone put me through the process.
The correction to be done is my date of birth.

Thank you

Please, who has done self-processing at Ibadan immigration office before? What was the experience like?

Thank you.

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tsinepa:
I would like to make a correction to my passport,can someone put me through the process.
The correction to be done is my date of birth.

Thank you

Read previous 20-30 pages. Your answer lies in one of them. One thing is sure, ready to travel to Abuja and depart with some cash.

[quote author=Adayoung post=93511089]In my opinion, that section isn't really important at least fir children but u can use 70cm though[/quot

Without the section I cannot go the next page,I have try 70cm is still not going

Adayoung:
In my opinion, that section isn't really important at least fir children but u can use 70cm though

Without the section I cannot go the next page,I have try 70cm is still not going

dewale2k:
How can I determine the height of a 4weeks old baby,The height am using in the application form is not working?

To determine the height of your baby use a measuring tape to measure from the occipital to the heel of the sole. Your 4 weeks old baby would probably measure 48-60cm

Someone should respond, please.

2lovely:
Please, who has done self-processing at Ibadan immigration office before? What was the experience like?

Thank you.