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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) announced on Tuesday that it has further extended its Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom to meet sustained demand from the Nigerian diaspora.
According to a public announcement signed by NIS spokesperson DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, the exercise will now run from November 3 to November 27, 2026, at designated centres.
The intervention will take place in London and Manchester from November 3 to 27, while operations in Aberdeen and Cardiff will be held from November 3 to 6.
Applicants are required to book appointments in advance and strictly adhere to their scheduled times.
The NIS warned that cash payments will not be accepted at the venues and only those with prior bookings will be attended to.
Required documents include a completed application form, payment slip, appointment printout, and a self-addressed return envelope.
For those unable to visit the physical centres, the agency noted that its recently upgraded Contactless Passport Application System remains available for remote renewals.
“The Nigeria Immigration Service remains committed to efficient, transparent and responsive passport Service Delivery to Nigerians at home and in the diaspora,” the NIS said.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
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FURTHER EXTENSION OF SPECIAL PASSPORT INTERVENTION EXERCISE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
The Nigeria Immigration Service wishes to inform Nigerians in the United Kingdom that, in line with the directive of the Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the ongoing Special Passport Intervention Exercise has been further extended. The extended phase will run from Tuesday, 3rd November to Friday, 27th November, 2026, following sustained demand and the need to accommodate more Nigerians requiring passport services.— Nigeria Immigration Service (@nigimmigration) October 27, 2026
