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Nigerian passports are issued to Nigerian citizens to travel outside of
Nigeria Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
. Nigeria now offers only electronic passports for new passport applications. These electronic passports, known also as the e-passport, are classified as either "Standard" or "Official", depending on intended use. Nigerian passports can be applied for either at the physical location of the Nigeria Immigration Services, or by making submission through its website. Nigerians living in other countries may obtain passports through the nearest Nigerian embassy or consulate.


Passport

The official e-passport is primarily reserved for certain classes of government officials and Nigerian diplomats. Nigerian citizens can travel to member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).


Visa requirements

In 2016, Nigerian citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 66 countries and territories, ranking the Nigerian passport 91st in the world according to the
Visa Restrictions Index The Henley Passport Index (abbreviation: HPI) is a global ranking of countries according to the travel freedom enjoyed by the holders of that country's ordinary passport for its citizens. It started in 2006 as Henley & Partners Travel visa, Visa ...
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See also

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ECOWAS passport The ECOWAS passport is a common passport document for several countries in West Africa. Member states of ECOWAS — the Economic Community of West African States — have implemented the common design for the passport. It was created to facilit ...
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List of passports A passport is a booklet issued by countries to their citizens, permitting the person to travel to other countries. In some cases countries issue travel documents similar to passports to their residents. International organizations also issue travel ...
* Visa requirements for Nigerian citizens


References

https://www.npowertech.com/easy-way-to-get-a-nigerian-international-passport/


External links


Nigerian Embassy in the Netherlands

Obtaining Nigeria e-passport

Nigeria Immigration Service - Passport Information
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