JUST IN: NIS Extends UK Passport Intervention Exercise [SEE NEW DATE]
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.
This was contained in a statement signed by DCI Akinṣola Akinlabi, Service Public Relations Officer, Nigeria Immigration Service, on Friday, September 11, 2026.
The extension covers the intervention centres in London and Manchester and is intended to provide additional capacity to accommodate the increasing demand for passport services.
What NIS is saying
The NIS said the decision to extend the exercise was driven by the high turnout and interest shown by Nigerians in the United Kingdom, with the extension intended to provide additional capacity and ensure that more eligible applicants are attended to.
The Service said 1,477 Nigerians had been successfully processed and enrolled within the first four days of the exercise, with more than half of those enrolled already having their passports produced and dispatched to their respective addresses.
The extended exercise in London and Manchester will run from September 19 to October 3, 2026, following approval under the directive of the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
The NIS said the exercise is progressing smoothly at both centres despite challenges experienced on the first day of its commencement.
Additional details
Eligible applicants are required to book appointments through the website of the High Commission of Nigeria in the United Kingdom before attending the exercise.
The NIS said further information on the extended dates, participating locations and appointment procedures would be communicated through the official channels of the Service and the High Commission of Nigeria in the United Kingdom.
The Service appreciated Nigerians in the UK for their patience and cooperation, adding that it remains committed to providing efficient, transparent and responsive passport services to Nigerians in the diaspora.
Get up to speed
The extension follows an earlier disruption at the London intervention centre, where the exercise was moved to a new venue after the Nigeria High Commission in the UK cited “unforeseen technical challenges” at the original location.
The intervention was organised to provide passport services to Nigerians in the UK through designated locations.
What you should know
The UK intervention comes as the NIS has also expanded the use of digital passport services for Nigerians living abroad.
The system was launched in the United States on April 11, 2025, and in Jamaica on April 14.
The physical UK intervention therefore provides another channel for Nigerians who need passport services and are required to complete the process in person.