Standard Passport

Applicants will need to fill out an online application via the link: http://portal.immigration.gov.ng and book an appointment via the booking portal in order to obtain an appointment for passport capture in Canberra, Australia.

Contactless Passport Application System

How to Apply:

Eligible Applicants should follow these steps:

Visit the official NIS Passport Application Portal at http://passport.immigration.gov.ng. Select “Apply from Outside Nigeria” and click “Apply for Renewal/Reissue. Create an account and enter your National Identification Number (NIN) and Date of Birth to verify your identity. Complete the application form, select your preferred Processing Embassy, upload all the required documents, and pay the applicable passport fee for your chosen booklet type. After completing the application, obtain your Application ID and Reference Number. You will then be redirected to either book an appointment or choose the Contactless option. To proceed with the Contactless process, select “Opt-in for Contactless” under the “Application Status/Book Appointment” section and download the NIS Mobile App on your Android device. Log in or create a profile on the NIS Mobile App. Select “Passport Application Services”, then “Passport Biometric Enrolment”. Enter your Application ID and Reference Number to confirm your eligibility. Once confirmed, capture your facial image and fingerprints, complete the liveness verification process, submit your biometrics, and pay the Contactless Service Fee. 

Submission of Documents

After successfully submitting your biometrics through the NIS Mobile App, print your completed application form and send it together with your current international passport, in a self-addressed envelope to the Processing Embassy you selected during your application. Applicants can track the status of their application approximately three (3) weeks after submission by visiting http://track.immigration.gov.ng or through the NIS Mobile App. The Nigeria Immigration Service encourages all eligible Nigerians residing in Australia to take advantage of the Contactless Passport Application System (CONPAS). The High Commission remains committed to delivering innovative, efficient, and high-quality services to Nigerians across Australia.

Administrative Fee for Contactless Passport Application is $100AUD.

Note:

Applicants are advised to pick appointment dates between Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:30AM to 12:00PM on the Immigration Booking Portal and attend the High Commission with their appointment slips.

On the day of the appointment, applicants are required to bring along the following: