BREAKING: “It Elevates the Status”: Immigration Lists Benefit, Features of Contactless Passport Application

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has introduced a contactless passport application system in some European countries.

The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Akinsola Akinlabi, said it will ease the burden of passport acquisition and renewal for Nigerians resident in those countries.

Akinlabi said the NIS Comptroller General, Kemi Nandap, revealed that the contactless passport application system will be introduced in Europe on Friday, February 7, 2025.

This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja via its X handle.

“Following the successful roll-out of the Contactless Passport Application System in Canada on 5th November 2024, the Nigeria Immigration Service, under the leadership of its Comptroller General, KN Nandap, pcc, mmis, fsmn, wishes to inform the general public, especially, Nigerians in the diaspora that, it has concluded plans to implement the next phase of the roll-out as scheduled”

“For emphasis, the Contactless Passport Application which is currently available on Google Play store (NIS Mobile), is designed to allow Nigerians to renew their passports without visiting any Passport Centre for biometrics enrollment.”

The NIS spokesperson said the Service is commitment to innovative and efficient service delivery to Nigerians anywhere in the world.

According to the statement, Nigerians in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland would be the first beneficiaries in Europe.

The service rolled out the contactless passport application system in Canada on November 5, 2024.

Benefits of the contactless passport application system

1. It eliminates the risks and costs associated with traveling to the passport office for biometrics

2. It eliminates the emotional and psychological stress associated with waiting long hours in passport offices

3. It eliminates the wastage of manhours associated with the processing of passport

5. It elevates the status and security of Nigerian passport

6. There is a 24/7 complaint resolution mechanism and support.

Basis features of contactless passport application system

1. The app is available on Google Playstore (NIS MOBILE).

2. It can be used on compatible android mobile devices. The app will be made available for IOS users in due course.

4. It guarantees the integrity of individuals data

5. It can only be used for passport renewal

6. The app employs a threeway image verification system to guarantee it’s security

7. Both payment and capturing of biometrics is integrated into the app