Nigeria expands contactless passport renewal system to citizens in USA, Brazil, Mexico, Jamaica
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the second phase of its groundbreaking contactless biometric passport application system, now available in four additional countries: the United States, Mexico, Jamaica, and Brazil.
The expansion, confirmed in a statement released Sunday by NIS Public Relations Officer AS Akinlabi, brings the total number of countries with access to the digital service to several across North America, Europe, and Asia.
The upgraded system officially launched in the U.S. on Friday, with rollouts in Mexico, Jamaica, and Brazil commencing Monday. The initiative aims to simplify and streamline passport renewal for Nigerians abroad, eliminating the need for in-person biometric capturing at passport centres.
“This is part of our ongoing commitment to provide innovative, efficient, and citizen-focused services to Nigerians wherever they are in the world,” said Akinlabi.
Launched in late 2024, the contactless passport application system allows Nigerians to renew their passports entirely online by using the NIS mobile application, available on the Google Play Store.
The Apple version is expected to follow soon, alongside a more advanced update to enhance user experience on both Android and iOS platforms.
The next phase of the rollout will include Nigeria and Australia, with the NIS promising to announce specific dates in the near future.
