How to Renew a Nigerian Passport from the UK
Renewing a Nigerian passport from the UK has never been fully online, but it is now far more predictable. This guide walks the whole journey — application, payment, biometrics and delivery — so you can renew without losing your head or your money.
Before you apply: the checklist
- Current Nigerian passport (expired passports are acceptable for renewal in most cases)
- Your National Identification Number (NIN) — required at the appointment
- Digital passport photograph meeting the NIS photo guidelines (white background)
- Valid payment card for the renewal fee (varies by passport duration and location)
- Proof of UK residence (e.g. BRP, visa vignette or council correspondence)
The renewal process, step by step
- Create an NIS account — register on the official Nigeria Immigration Service passport portal with your email and details.
- Fill the application form — application type (fresh/renewal), passport class (standard or enhanced) and 5- or 10-year validity.
- Select your processing mission — London or your nearest UK embassy, or a UK NIS-approved centre.
- Pay the fee online — use the official payment gateway and save your receipt/confirmation reference.
- Book a biometric appointment — NIS practice varies by location; attend with your documents and have your fingerprints and photo captured.
- Track and receive — your passport is printed and posted back. Allow several weeks; check the NIS tracking tool.
Where Nurud Travels and our partners help
We guide you through the portal, catch errors before the NIS rejects your file, and coordinate appointments through our partner ninuk.co.uk — who also handle the NIN and BVN enrolment you may need first. For the full service overview, see our passport renewal service page.
Common pitfalls
My passport photo keeps getting rejected
NIS photos must meet strict specifications: plain white background, no glasses, full face, correct dimensions. Most rejections are photo issues — get these checked before you pay.
I have no NIN yet
Sort this before applying. Book NIN enrolment in the UK ahead of your passport appointment so your biometrics are on file.