Again, NIS Extends UK Passport Intervention Exercise To October 30

Again, NIS Extends UK Passport Intervention Exercise To October 30

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has again extended its UK passport intervention exercise to October 30, 2026, following continued high turnout and sustained demand from Nigerians seeking passport services.

The latest extension comes barely weeks after the Service extended the exercise to October 3, following strong demand at its London and Manchester centres.

In a public announcement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, on September 25, 2026, the NIS said the latest extension was approved in view of the high turnout and sustained demand by Nigerians in the United Kingdom.

The extension, which will run from October 6 to October 30, is being carried out on the directive of the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.

The Service urged Nigerian communities across the UK to take advantage of the additional period to renew their passports and attend the intervention exercise at the designated centres.

The NIS UK passport intervention exercise will take place in London, Manchester and Aberdeen, while the venue for the Cardiff centre will be announced in a subsequent public notice.

The statement blisted designated venues to include

London: 56–57 Fleet Street, Temple, London EC4Y 1JU,,bManchester: Nigerian House, 23 Platt Lane, Manchester M14 5NE, Aberdeen: Hilton Convention Centre and 13 Smithfield Road, Aberdeen AB24 4NR. Cardiff: Venue to be announced.

The NIS advised applicants to keep abreast of updates on the Nigeria High Commission’s website and the Service’s official communication channels, particularly regarding the Cardiff venue.

The statement added that Intending applicants are required to book appointments for the intervention exercise and strictly adhere to their scheduled dates and times. The Service said the arrangement was designed to ensure an orderly process, minimise delays and enable officials to attend to applicants efficiently.

Applicants can book appointments through the designated online platform or via the Nigeria High Commission’s website.

The statement partly reads, “We encourage Nigerians in the UK to take advantage of this extension to renew their passports and make use of the designated intervention centres.

This is as it added that , “The extension reflects our commitment to responding to the needs of Nigerians in the diaspora while ensuring an orderly and efficient passport service delivery process.”

Meanwhile, the Contactless Passport Application System remains operational, with eligible applicants encouraged to use the platform to renew their passports without visiting a Nigerian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate.

The statement added that applicants attending the intervention centres are required to present a completed application form, payment slips as proof of payment, an intervention appointment printout, a self-addressed return envelope and, in renewal cases, their current passport.

The NIS emphasised that cash payments will not be accepted at the venues, urrging applicants to cooperate with officials throughout the exercise, stressing its commitment to efficient, transparent and responsive passport service delivery to Nigerians in the diaspora.