NIS extends UK passport intervention exercise to October 3
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has extended its special passport intervention exercise in the United Kingdom to October 3, 2026, following the high turnout of Nigerians seeking passport services. The post NIS extends UK passport intervention exercise to October 3 appeared first on Nairametrics .
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has extended its passport intervention exercise in the United Kingdom until October 3, 2026, following a surge in demand for passport services from Nigerians living in the country. This decision, announced on September 11, 2026, expands the intervention to include centres in London and Manchester, aiming to handle the heightened demand and provide additional capacity.
Within the initial four days, the exercise processed 1,477 Nigerians, with over half already receiving their passports and having them dispatched to their homes. The extension, approved by Interior Minister Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, runs from September 19 to October 3, 2026, despite minor initial challenges at the London centre, which was subsequently relocated.
Eligible applicants are advised to schedule appointments via the Nigeria High Commission's UK website. The NIS remains committed to providing efficient and transparent passport services to Nigerians in the diaspora, following similar expansions of digital services in the US and Jamaica.
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