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Nigeria Immigration Service extends UK passport intervention exercise to November 27

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has further extended its Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the United Kingdom until November 27, 2026, following sustained demand from Nigerians seeking passport services. The post Nigeria Immigration Service extends UK passport intervention exercise to November 27 appeared first on Nairametrics .

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has extended its Special Passport Intervention Exercise in the UK until November 27, 2026, due to ongoing demand from Nigerians seeking passport services. This extension, announced on October 27, 2026, follows a previous extension to October 30, and will run from November 3 to November 27 at designated centres in London and Manchester, with Aberdeen and Cardiff centres operating from November 3 to November 6.

Applicants must book appointments through the passport intervention booking portal or the Nigeria High Commission's website and adhere to their scheduled dates and times. Cash payments will not be accepted at the venues. The extension was approved by Interior Minister Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and the NIS Comptroller-General, aligning with broader efforts to improve passport processing and address application backlogs within the service and other agencies under the Federal Ministry of Interior.

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