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NIN MUST MATCH DATA ON PASSPORT

February 27, 2023BY Abu Susan ( 411 ) Comment

411 thoughts on “NIN MUST MATCH DATA ON PASSPORT
  1. PhilSays

    2 years ago

    Noted. Release our passports please. Everything from 10th and week of 13th.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      I have replied to your other comment.

      1. Muhammed SaniSays

        1 year ago

        So my information is like Nin Surname: Sani-Adamu Middle name :Olasunkanmi First name :Muhammed-Sani But on my passport It says Surname : Sani-Adamu Middle name :Olasunkanmi First name :Muhammed Sani

        1. Abu SusanSays

          1 year ago

          If you do not have the hyphen on your passport, the system will reject your application.

          1. Odunnajoy@gmail.comSays

            1 year ago

            My Nigerian passport is Osuji Joy Chizomam My nin is Osuji Chizomam Joy. Please is there going to be any issues

          2. Abu SusanSays

            1 year ago

            Yes, Your NIN must read Osuji Joy Chizomam

          3. LADELE DobaraSays

            1 year ago

            Good evening madam plz I just want to get my own passport but I think I have an issue, the date of birth in my birth certificate is different from the one on my nin. Example NIN march 24 2000 Birth Certificate February 28 2000 Plz will it be a problem

          4. Abu SusanSays

            1 year ago

            We need your date of birth on your NIN to match what you have on your passport.

          5. UsowuSays

            10 months ago

            Madam, My Names position on my NIN slip is correct First and Middle but it popping no correct when check from passport end. What is the way forward

          6. Abu SusanSays

            8 months ago

            Send an email to generalinquiries with you details and ask for update.

          7. DorothySays

            2 months ago

            Please,i did my last passport before NIN came into light so I didn't use NIN for it and the old passport had a mix up in my name so can I just renew the passport with my NIN or Apply for a new passport with my NIN? Thank you

          8. Abu SusanSays

            4 weeks ago

            Please, contact the Nigeria Immigration Service and apply for a change of data.

      2. AjibadeSays

        1 year ago

        Pls, I did change of date of birth on my passport years past but now want to renew my passport. Hope there wldnt be a problem during biometric if I go for capturing ma?

        1. Abu SusanSays

          11 months ago

          Whatever you have should be the same across all your documents.

          1. ToritsejuSays

            8 months ago

            Hi I'm long married and my nin carries Lori Toritseju but my passport carries my married name Gbiwen Toritseju Lori by marriage hope I can renew my passport without issues?I can provide my marriage certificate and news paper change of name.

          2. Abu SusanSays

            8 months ago

            You can renew your passport if you apply for renewal and change of name by marriage.

          3. Aghasomwan DesmondSays

            8 months ago

            I did modifications on my nin. But when I control my passport, it still says waiting for nin verification. Pls I need solutions.

          4. Abu SusanSays

            8 months ago

            Send a screenshot of the updated copy with your application details to generalinquiries@nigeriahcottawa.ca

      3. Anyaele EzinneSays

        1 year ago

        Hi The date of birth on my Bvn is different from the one on my Nin will it affect my visa processing

        1. Abu SusanSays

          1 year ago

          Please are you talking about passport renewal or application for visa?

          1. Please sir the birth date on my passport is different from the one on my Nin, my true birth date 1984 on my Nin while the one on my passport is 1991 it's an error though it has expired, i want to seek for renewal but they said i must go Abuja for correction. Writing from Abia state

          2. Abu SusanSays

            11 months ago

            That is correct. We do not adjust such in Ottawa.

          3. Ebomuche SimonSays

            6 months ago

            Good day. All mine documents (NIN, BVN, JAMB, etc) bears 27th June but do to typing error it's showing 26th. Can this be automatically updated on my passport or it will involve application?

          4. Abu SusanSays

            6 months ago

            You have to fix it before renewal. It will not update automatically.

          5. Moyosoreoluwa AjaniSays

            5 months ago

            Hello, please what does statutory evidence means when submitting documents online for the application and can I submit photo copy of my new papers publication if I don't have the original copy with me when I come for capturing thank you

          6. Abu SusanSays

            3 months ago

            I do not understand your message.

  2. PhilSays

    2 years ago

    Why are passports delayed. Do not delete my comment please

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      We do not delete comments here. If your passport is delayed it depends on when you came in for your biometrics. 2. Always go to the latest news section to get updates about passports and why some are delayed. 3. If you require more information about updates, send an email to generalinqiuires@nigeriahcottawa.ca

      1. ShawnSays

        2 years ago

        Please stop deleting comments and lying about it.

        1. Abu SusanSays

          2 years ago

          We do not delete comments here and it is disrespectful to say we are lying. Mind your language on this platform, please.

          1. DanielSays

            5 months ago

            All data on my passport needs to be changed to that on my NIN

          2. Abu SusanSays

            5 months ago

            It should be the other way round.

    2. ShawnSays

      2 years ago

      They ARE deleting comments and lying about it. Just when you think the laziness and incompetence can't get worse. Nigerians, I tire. But if someone inflates their ego with praises for just doing their job, they'll leave the comment.

      1. Abu SusanSays

        2 years ago

        That is enough Shawn.

        1. Muhammed-SaniSays

          1 year ago

          Hello my name is as follow on the passport Muhammed Sani Sani-Adamu Olasunkanmi while on NIN it says Muhammed-Sani Sani-Adamu Olasunkanmi hope there is no issue with this and I won't have issue renewing my passport.

          1. Abu SusanSays

            1 year ago

            I can see a hyphen between Muhammed and Sani on your NIN. If you do not have the hyphen on your passport, the system will reject your application.

          2. IkechukwuSays

            12 months ago

            My name on passport is Ikechukwu Ohn oforka while NIN is Ikechukwu Johnson Oforka, is there a problem ??

          3. Abu SusanSays

            11 months ago

            Yes, there is a problem. They are not the same.

      2. Gold Adaugo VanceSays

        8 months ago

        My name on my Nigerian passport is Gold Adaugo Ikeji and on my Canadian passport it's Gold Adaugo Vance as I got married and my last name changed, but when I went back home to Nigeria, I updated my NIN and they put my name as Gold Adaugo Vance. Now I'm trying to go renew my Nigerian passport what are the ways to go around this please? Thank You!

        1. Abu SusanSays

          8 months ago

          Go to the website of the Nigeria Immigration Service and apply for renewal

  3. GoodluckSays

    2 years ago

    Hi, if my given name on my passport states John smith for example but my nin my middle name is John and my first name is smith, will that be an issue?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      Yes, there will be an issue. Ensure that the details are the same in terms of the arrangement.

      1. Oweh OvokeSays

        1 year ago

        Hello the given name on my passport says oweh weyiinmi and on my nin it says oweh weyinmi, will there be an issue and if there is an issue how do I solve this issue?

        1. Abu SusanSays

          1 year ago

          You will have problems. Go an NIN vendor close to you and fix it to be same as what you have on your passport.

          1. Emeka OkonkwoSays

            11 months ago

            I have the same issue.my passport name is Okonkwo Emeka Fidelis while my NIN name is Okokwo Emeka Fidelis.The issue there is Okonkwo and Okokwo and my passport tracking application for NIN vilification has been on pending for the past one week and five days.do u think that is the problem that makes it to still be on pending? And how can I know NIN vendor?

          2. Abu SusanSays

            11 months ago

            Please, read the news section on our website. We have so much information about passport renewal and NIN issues there. We have a list of all accredited vendors on our website here. Check to pick the one close to you.

      2. UsowuSays

        10 months ago

        Madam, My Names position on my NIN slip is correct First and Middle but it popping no correct when check from passport end. What is the way forward

        1. Abu SusanSays

          8 months ago

          Send a screenshot of your NIN with all your application details to generalinquiries and request for an update.

  4. Osas EmovonSays

    2 years ago

    Hi, I sent an earlier comment. We came in with my son on February 13, 2023 to renew his passport. We were made to believe that renewal take only about a week. We have an urgent family trip to make and tickets have been bought. Please what is the update on passports renewed on February 13, 2023.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      Renewal takes 3-4weeks. Please call the office. The number is on the website.

      1. Glory MonyeSays

        2 years ago

        My old passport has damilola as my middle name as oluwa was omitted but my NIN has oluwadamilola will this be an issue as I just applied for a new passport. And NIN is required and all other documents have oluwadamilola

        1. Abu SusanSays

          2 years ago

          You need to go back to NIN to fix it. It will affect your renewal process. And if you want to change the name on your passport to reflect what you have on your NIN, then you need to get in touch with NIS Abuja for a name change.

          1. AbiolaSays

            1 year ago

            Plz, there was a mixed up with my date of birth... And that was what's on my nin and I am thinking if I could back it up with affidavit instead of changing the date of birth..

          2. Abu SusanSays

            1 year ago

            Unfortunately, an affidavit would not be enough. You have to fix it on your NIN

          3. FunkeSays

            1 year ago

            Why Abuja . If i live in lagos ,don't you think it's not fair for me to bear all the cost of going to abuja for correction of name.

          4. Abu SusanSays

            1 year ago

            We are not mandated to take care name change in Ottawa.

          5. KehindeSays

            1 year ago

            This is ridiculous. Get in touch with NIS in Abuja? What is wrong with us and with how we do things? Why Abuja? Simple things that should be taken care of at the consulate office, someone need to reach out to Abuja? Of what use are the are the embassies? We need to change for good because, we do things as if we are cursed. We just make life difficult for Nigerians. Call any number shown on the website, you can never get to talk to a human being. Its all recorded long messages. Your call but no way to enter extension numbers indicated. What is wrong with us???

          6. Abu SusanSays

            1 year ago

            We asked you to get in touch with Abuja because most of the services have been centralized.

  5. ChichiSays

    2 years ago

    please whats the address for NIN capturing .

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      Visit our website news update page or any of our social media platforms to see the list of vendors across Canada. Pick the one close to you and call or email them.

      1. Rukayat GbadebowaleSays

        1 year ago

        Please I have been trying to reach The NIN customer service but it’s been a very big problem I’ve applied for date of birth modification on my NIN since the 6th of July and it still hasn’t been modified and I’m not in Nigeria at the moment I really need to renew my passport desperately but no news on my NIN yet. Please how can you be of help to me

        1. Abu SusanSays

          1 year ago

          Go to the list for NIN vendors in Canada on our website. There is a name at the top of the list for secondary contact. Call the number and complain to him.

          1. KafayatSays

            1 year ago

            Hi I need your quick response. Do I need to update your last name on NIN first before applying for a new passport due to marital status?

          2. Abu SusanSays

            11 months ago

            Yes

  6. JosephSays

    2 years ago

    Hello, your site does not let me book an appointment for passport renewal. Please advise

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      Please always read our news updates first. We posted there that you can longer book appointment on the High Commission's website. Please visit the Nigeria Immigration service website to book your appointment. https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/passport/passportPaymentStatus

  7. HannahSays

    2 years ago

    Please can you help provide a guide on how I can confirm my NIN number matches? I do not want to come all the way to Ottawa before I get a possible rejection from you

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      Get the confirmation from your vendor.

  8. AnnemarieSays

    2 years ago

    I have tried to make a change to my passport for years now, I kept being told to go to Abuja because it's a change of first name. The world has evolved from thinking that only a marriage necessitate a change in name. This name change has been done over 10 years ago, hence ALL of my documents both Canada and Nigeria (BVN, NIN, marriage etc) all have my updated first name except my Nigerian passport which still carries the old name that I no longer go by. It's absolutely ridiculous that I am being referred to Abuja just for a simply first name change.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      We will send your complaint to Immigration headoffice

      1. Abu SusanSays

        2 years ago

        I am yet to receive any feedback from Abuja.

      2. AnnemarieSays

        2 years ago

        Are you deleting comments now? I responded to this asking if there's been feedback from immigration head office and I can't see the comment. My passport will expire September 2023 and I do not wish to renew it under the old first name

        1. DamarisSays

          2 years ago

          Hello Abu Susan How are you doing today? Please I need clarity on why my passport renewal is taking so long and also if there is a fast-track process. I applied in 2022, on 28th December, I had my biometrics on the same day, filled all necessary documents in your Ottawa office, and submitted it there alongside the change of name certificates, affidavit, and forms. I also sent in proof of my corrected NIN name change, reflecting my new name for the renewal. This slip which is proof of NIN change was made available to me from NIS Abuja showing the status of my name as corrected on their end. Now, the problem is I have not gotten my passport to date or any clear update on the process even with your email responses. I need my renewed passport urgently. Is there a way to reach out to anyone else on this matter to escalate it or get clarity on what is holding this up? Right now, it feels like an indefinite wait and when I track the courier side, I get a message that there is no registered parcel for my tracking number. Which means it is not in transit yet.

          1. Abu SusanSays

            1 year ago

            Please write your full name, date of capture, application ID, Reference number and a short note stating your case. All in one document, not in bits. I will send it to the officers. Also add your update NIN if you had issues previously

      3. ShawnSays

        2 years ago

        They ARE deleting comments. Just when you think the laziness and incompetence can't get worse. Nigerians, I tire. But if someone inflates their ego with praises for just doing their job, they'll leave the comment.

        1. Abu SusanSays

          2 years ago

          It is obvious that you have time on your hands. Keep posting.

    2. Momo GideonSays

      2 years ago

      I want to make a change in my name and age,he have been given me problem I don't now how to go about it

      1. Abu SusanSays

        1 year ago

        We do not handle name change in Ottawa. It is done in Abuja.

  9. KennethSays

    2 years ago

    Good day, I paid for my passport application on March 16th, but I have not received both my Acknowledge slip and payment receipt. How long do I have to wait or are there any other issues

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      Please contact innovate1pay. The payment you made is to the the Nigeria Immigration Service through them.

  10. Goodluck DamianSays

    2 years ago

    Hello please I want to renew my passport what are the necessary steps and documentation needed so I can get everything ready before coming to ottawa

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      What you need to do and provide are here on the website. Please, read and follow the instructions.

      1. KehindeSays

        1 year ago

        Website that appeared to have been created by a grade 10 student

        1. Abu SusanSays

          1 year ago

          It's alright. You can re-do it for the embassy if you have a better knowledge of the website design.

  11. HannahSays

    2 years ago

    Hi, please I was at the embassy to do my passport in February but couldn't do my passport cause of NIN issues. I have sorted out my NIN issue, do I need need to reschedule an appointment again ( by the way, the website is not letting me reschedule for some reason. POV: I already made the required payments online and the in-person $50 money order and was at the embassy before and the guy at the door told me I just have to come in without booking an appointment. I just want to make sure before coming.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      Yes, you can come in but ensure it is not a Monday and a public holiday. The immigration website does not allow applicants to reschedule appointments.

  12. OESays

    2 years ago

    With regard to matching the data on the NIN and passport, what will be the advice for someone with a slight difference in the first name on both documents. If I do a name change here in Canada, can I then apply for a new Nigerian passport or does the change have to be done in Nigeria? What about the publishing in the dailies? The names on my NIN, Nigerian driver's licence etc matches, it is just the passport that has the slight difference. I wouldn't go the other direction now (changing my other documents instead of the passport). something like this: NIN: Osato Francis Ekoh Passport: Osatohanmwen Francis Ekoh

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      All your documents must match what is on your NIN. Anything different means you have to go for an update.

      1. Please I'm still waiting for your response to my question below. My NIN was already issued in 2017 in my marital name but my passport was still in my maiden. Now the passport in my maiden name has expired and i want to renew it to match the name on my NIN. Please what can I tell the person at the door so they can allow me in? Should I tell them I'm doing change of data, since I have paid for that? Also your phone number-16132360521 is not being answered.

        1. Abu SusanSays

          2 years ago

          Yes, Yours is a case of change of data via marriage. Which can be addressed by the immigration officer at the Mission. The most important thing is that your NIN is already in the name you want to change to. This information is in the news update section of our website if only you bothered to read.

          1. I have been reading and did not see that info, I will still look for it. In any case, thank you for answering my question and setting me at ease.

        2. KehindeSays

          1 year ago

          What a place. They never answer phone calls. What is wrong with us Nigeria? Why we make life to difficult for ourselves? It is even more painful to go through difficulties in dealing with the embassy than the daily stress The embassy and the entire staff working there need to read complaints and then find ways to deal with them instead of pushing that ego.

          1. Abu SusanSays

            1 year ago

            The generalinquiries email is responsible for passport inquiries. Please send your message concerning passport issues to the email.,

  13. FumnanyaSays

    2 years ago

    Hello, How long does it take for passport renewal for change of name by marriage. Mine has not yet been delivered. It is exactly one month today.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      It takes up to 4-5months because it is processed in Abuja.

  14. TeejaySays

    2 years ago

    RE: I have an enquiry to make. My passport has title 'Dr' in front of my first name since its issuance in Nigeria, and I plan to renew my passport soon for urgent travel. The NIN office here in Canada has been contacted, they said its only name rearrangement that they can edit, and that no title will be written against my name on the NIN slip. They say even if I redo another NIN, it wont reflect the Dr title as it appears on my passport. Bringing this NIN slip for my passport, I hope this will not give me issue when I come to Ottawa for passport renewal.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      You will have issues because of the title

  15. TiwalolaSays

    2 years ago

    Please, how do I go about change of name on my NIN. My last name is different now due to marriage. Thanks

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      Go to our news update section and go through the list of NIN Vendors in Ottawa to get in touch with a vendor in your province.

  16. Katherine MuhammedSays

    2 years ago

    Am applying for a passport renewal and my capturing is on April 14, 2023 and there is a mistake on my application form. My NIN has 3 names and my passport application form has 2 names. Example: Application form - Muhammed Katherine NIN - Muhammed Aisha Katherine I want an abbreviation of A to be put on my passport to represent Aisha. Please kindly advise what to do Am thinking of doing affidavit to prove that I have those 3 names. What do you advice. Contact me through email please. Thank you

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      As it is above, you will have a lot of issues on April 14. 1. What you need on your passport now is a change of name to reflect what you have exactly on your NIN. 2. If you want A on your new passport, you have to change your NIN to Muhammed A Katherine and that is what you should also have on your new passport. 3. If you have applied for renewal already without doing so with the new name you want to see on the new passport, then, you have more challenges ahead of you. 4. Finally, what you need to do is change your NIN to what you want to see on your passport and then re-do your application for passport renewal in the new name as seen on your new NIN.OR change the name on your application for renewal to what you have on your current NIN.

  17. Katherine MuhammedSays

    2 years ago

    If I should re-do my application would I be paying another application fee? May I ask the exact application fee, cause we gave someone money to apply for me.

  18. Uche DavidSays

    2 years ago

    Please if my NIN is bearing my maiden surname and my passport is bearing my new surname, can i still apply to renew my passport or i need to correct my NIN? I have all my change of name documents

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      You need to get it fix to reflect the same names in the same order on your passport and NIN

  19. FrankSays

    2 years ago

    Hello Team, The data on my current passport is incorrect (middle name and first name are swapped), but the data on my NIN is correct. I am about to renew my passport (expiring in August) and want to correct the passport data. What would be the best way to do this? Please advise

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      You have to contact Abuja to correct the data on your passport. We do not correct data in Ottawa, except for marriage and divorce.

  20. IreneSays

    2 years ago

    What is the passport renewal alternative process for one who cannot capture their fingerprint for NIN registration due to genetic disorder (Adermatoglyphia). Can the person proceed with the Emergency Travel Certificate ?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      You have come to the office on the day of capture with a letter from your doctor about it.

  21. MukhtarSays

    2 years ago

    Good day Ma'am, I wanted to confirm that it's just the: 1. Name, 2. Gender, and 3. Date of Birth, that should match exactly between the NIN and Passport renewal application and nothing else. I'm trying to avoid any surprises for when I come for capturing. Thank you.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      The details on your passport must appear the same way they are on your NIN. For instance, if your name on the passport is MUKHTAR USMAN BALA, it must appear in the same order. Not BALA MUKHTAR USMAN. The system will reject your application.

      1. MukhtarSays

        2 years ago

        Thank you for the clarification. The system seems to show the posted comment "awaiting moderation," then disappears. It only reappeared after your reply, hence the confusion for me and some other people. Thanks again and Happy Eid.

  22. MukhtarSays

    2 years ago

    Good day Madam, Please why are my comments constantly getting deleted? I'd like to know if it's just the: 1. Name, 2. Date of birth, and 3. Gender that need to be an exact match between the passport renewal application and NIN slip and nothing else. Thank you.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      No one deleted your comment. We responded to your comment earlier. Most applicants post the same comments on several posts. We only delete if we notice it is the same one we responded to. Take for instance this comment you posted above. You also sent it under another post.

  23. MukhtarSays

    2 years ago

    Please why are my comments getting deleted?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      We did not see it.

  24. Jeffery OsagieSays

    2 years ago

    Hi. On my NIN Place of birth edo state. And on my Application form for passport What’s written place of birth Benin city. Which Benin city is the Capital of edo state. I have done my biometric at the passport office Already. Just worried if there’s going to be a problem with that thanks.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      You will be notified if there is a problem

  25. Jeffery OsagieSays

    2 years ago

    Hi please what information do they match with my NIN. And my passport, is it just 1 Names 2 Date of birth 3 Gender Thanks.

  26. Osisioma Ekene EmmanuelSays

    2 years ago

    The name on passport is: first name is Ekene, middle name Emmanuel and last name is Osisioma but I found out now that my NiN bears first name : Emmanuel. Middle name: Ekene and last name Osisioma: pls advice what should I do now and my appointment is tuesday.am already in Ottawa for my renewal

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 years ago

      Please update your NIN to match what is on your passport.

  27. EkpemiSays

    2 years ago

    Hello, I am applying for a passport renewal, but my last name on my passport (Maiden Name), differs from the last name on my NIN (Married Name). What do i need to do to update the name on my passport to reflect my married name? I will appreciate your prompt reply. Thanks and regards, Emi

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      You have to go to a vendor to update the details of your NIN

  28. Victor Tobi OmokhafeSays

    2 years ago

    Hello Sir, I appreciate your prompt response to requests on this platform. My family and I had our appointment on April 13, 2023. Please, when should we expect to receive our new passports? Thanks

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      If you have not received your passport, there is a problem. Please, send a detailed message with all your application details to generalinquiries@nigeriahcottawa.ca for assistance

  29. Opeyemi AdesinaSays

    2 years ago

    PLEASE I REALLY NEE YOUR HELP. #S0S - Please kindly hear me out. I came to Ottawa to renew my passport but was told of my mismatching names on my NIN. PASSPORT NAMES Surname - Ades** Given names - Ade** Ope*** NIN NAMES Surname - Ades** 1st Name - Ade** Middle name - Ope** Now I have gone to update my names with NIMC and got it verified but I am still being told by the office that they don’t mind. NEW NIN NAMES Surname - Ades** 1st name - Ope** Middle name - Ade** Looking at this, I do not think I should have made any changes to my names on the NIN in the first instance. Right? Am I missing something? What could be wrong? What can I do? Which of my NIN arrangements is correct? Application Reference ID :- 8862068037

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      I just responded. Looks like you sent the same message several times

  30. Opeyemi AdesinaSays

    2 years ago

    PLEASE I REALLY NEE YOUR HELP. #S0S - Please kindly hear me out. I came to Ottawa to renew my passport but was told of my mismatching names on my NIN. PASSPORT NAMES Surname - Ades** Given names - Ade** Ope*** NIN NAMES Surname - Ades** 1st Name - Ade** Middle name - Ope** Now I have gone to update my names with NIMC and got it verified but I am still being told by the office that they don’t mind. NEW NIN NAMES Surname - Ades** 1st name - Ope** Middle name - Ade** Looking at this, I do not think I should have made any changes to my names on the NIN in the first instance. Right? Am I missing something? What could be wrong? What can I do? Which of my NIN arrangements is correct? Application Reference ID :- 8862068037

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      Simply put- If the name on my passport is Abu Susan Kemi, My NIN must also read- Abu Susan Kemi.

  31. Ruth TemienorSays

    1 year ago

    My passport is expiring in a year's time and it was announced that you can start renewal if it is a year. Also I just got married, I would like to initiate a name change as I renew. I have initiated the name change on my NIN and I have all supporting documents, marriage certificate, newspaper publication, sworn affidavit. 1. How long will it take to get my new passport? 2. Can I just come to the commission without booking an appointment since it is a name change/renewal due to marriage? Thank you.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      Be it a name change or normal renewal, we do not accept walk-ins. Please visit the Nigeria Immigration Service Website to pay and book your appointment. It takes 2-3 months to process a name change via marriage because approval comes from Abuja.

  32. Abu SusanSays

    1 year ago

    In the first place, it was wrong to have written the wrong NIN. Many applicants who did the same have been facing challenges for months now. Please, get your VERIFIED NIN and start the process all over. The Mission can not rectify your NIN for you. Considering what you wrote, please focus on getting the process right first. It takes 2-3 weeks to process a passport if you do not have any challenges, especially with your NIN. And not that we do not allow WALK-INS. We operate strictly by appointment.

  33. IbkSays

    1 year ago

    Hi, my passport has 2 middle names and the NIN has the Surname, Firstname and 1st middle name, the second middle name was not included I believe due to length, kindly confirm this is OK. I remember raising it as an issue but was told it is in the system but not displayed on the NIN slip. Kindly confirm this is OK

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      It is a big issue, Ibk. Ensure that what you have on your NIN is the same as what is on your passport. Do not bother to come to the Mission for renewal if this issue is not fixed. The officers will not attend to you.

  34. LilianSays

    1 year ago

    Hello Susan, I applied for renewal of passport with change of name via marriage. It's been a bit over three months and I'm yet to receive my passport. There's also no issue with my NIN as the name change has been done and validated. Please advise. Thanks

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      Hi Lillian, the delay is from Abuja. We still have a backlog dating back to December 2022.

  35. SammySays

    1 year ago

    I need my passport!!! It has been 8months since I came for my capturing at the embassy and I still don’t have the passport I applied for. I need to apply for my Pgwp and I can’t because I keep meeting a dead end from you people. Same thing happened in 2021. There’s no way I keep coming to the embassy to renew a passport! If the problem I have with my passport can’t be solved instead of directing me to pay for a new passport, correction fee, pay Abuja, send documents, fly to ottawa etc. I should have been told. Twice now I have done the same thing over. If I don’t get my passport by the time it’s needed I can’t guarantee what will happen because it seems everyone at the embassy don’t mind ruining other people’s life! I need my passport, 8months is a generous time honestly! I keep sending emails, keep getting replies saying I would be called to sort it and no one calls! If I were related to anyone at the embassy surely you wouldn’t watch my time and efforts in a foreign country go to waste because you can’t do your due diligence! Please please please I need my passport! In 2021 I left it be after the time waste I experienced and money wasted! This time I wouldn’t!

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      In all that you wrote above, no full name, date of capture, or application details. I am wondering how you want me to assist with the follow-up process. Send your full name, date of capture, application ID, and Reference number.

  36. AinaSays

    1 year ago

    Hello, I made a passport renewal application with the name on my NIN in this order A-B-C. But my expired passport has my name in the order A-C-B. I came to Ottawa and was told to change the order of my name on NIN to match the passport, which I have done. How do I correct the order of names on my application form to the new order A-C-B?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      Send an email to the Nigeria Immigration service. Visit their websites for details of their email addresses

  37. ChiomaSays

    1 year ago

    Hi, I had an issue with my NIN but I got fix and I emailed the embassy. The person who replied said my NIN has been verified and my passport has been moved to the next stage for over 2 weeks now. When I track my application process it’s still in the same place for the last 2 weeks. Please help me out. My study permit expires early next month. Please I need my passport.

    1. ChiomaSays

      1 year ago

      My application ID: 19162092 Refrence NO: 6947515976 Please help me out.

      1. Abu SusanSays

        1 year ago

        Please write your full name, date of capture, application ID, Reference number, and a short note stating your case. All in one document, not in bits. I will send it to the officers. Also, add your updated NIN if you had issues previously.

    2. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      Where is your old passport? If you did not leave it at the Mission, we cannot mail your new passport to you.

  38. FavourSays

    1 year ago

    Hi Mrs Susan Please I have an urgent question, My name as written in my NIN is Okwara Favour Emmanuel Chukwudi with Favour being my first name, and Okwara last name while the rest are my middle names. In my NIN and current passport the information is correct, but in my application form for a passport renewal, I omitted Chukwudi from my names. Please what can I do to fix this as I am currently in Ottawa and facing issues due to this mistake. Should I re-do my application entirely for the renewal or can this be fixed at the Nigerian High Commission. Thank you

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      You have to ensure that your application form aligns with what you have on your passport and NIN.

  39. EbanehSays

    1 year ago

    Hello. Must my address on NIN be the same on the Passport application? And if my name is in all caps on NIN, should it be all caps in the passport application?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      All what you have on your NIN should be the same as what you have on your passport

  40. Tomifagbola97@gmail.comSays

    1 year ago

    Hello, please what if you have your firstname and lastname on your nin but you have applied for middlename to be added to your nin but due to the nationwide network issues you have not been able to correct that and you are scheduled for passport capturing soon. I will like to know if one's middle can still be added on the passport pending the time nin issue is fixed

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      We cant add anything here. Your name on NIN must correspond with what you have on your passport.

  41. Isiaq Hussainat OlomodaSays

    1 year ago

    In my passport it has ishaq hussainat Olomoda, and in my NIN it has the same spelling, I have issue with my bank account, although both surname is not correct, and I go and do affidavit for correction of name to isiaq hussainat Olomoda on my NIN which is correct name. Will it affect my passport when traveling

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      I dont under your question.

  42. Ayeni BisolaSays

    1 year ago

    Am applying for renewal of passport & my capturing date was May 9 & my agent later realised there was mistake in my date of birth, & I have resolved it after 2month, what is going to happen to money I payed, can I still go ahead for the capturing for another date?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      The money you paid is valid for a year, so the answer is yes.

  43. StellaSays

    1 year ago

    Good day, Sorry I want to apply for a new passport but my phone number, occupation and level of education on my NIN slip has changed. Please will it have any effect on my passport? Although I plan to fill in the right information on the Nigerian passport portal during registration.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      YES, it will affect you. Go to our latest news section and read all you need to know about the process.

      1. Ime MbangSays

        1 year ago

        My wife has a passport appointment on Sept 14. She had a change of name due to marriage and we updated it with a NIN agent. However they were unable to print a new slip with updated name that matches her passport details as it was initially done in Nigeria. The agent said her number is the same and will show updated name in the system. Will this be a problem?

        1. Abu SusanSays

          1 year ago

          If the agent said so, then it should not be a problem.

  44. OpeyemiSays

    1 year ago

    Good day I applied for a scholarship in India but there are two names on my passport and NIN but three names on my waec result. Will I have any issue applying for visa?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      You have to get the information from the Indian High Commission.

  45. IKECHUKWUSays

    1 year ago

    Please i want to know if i would have any problem renewing my passport. My Passport only have my first name and Last name, while my NIN bears my first, middle and last name. Would that be a problem?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      You will have a problem. Please, go to an NIN vendor close to you and get the NIN updated to be the same as what you have on your passport.

  46. Asuku Abraham OlufemiSays

    1 year ago

    Good morning, I just modified my NIN to conform to the order of names on my documents which is Asuku Abraham Olufemi, but on my passport, I am still having Asuku Olufemi Abraham, hope this will not affect? If it will how do I change the order of names on my passport?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      It won't work. They must come in the same order.

  47. Nwod Akachukwu ESays

    1 year ago

    I newly applied for passport just to realize my nin DOB is not matching with my actual DOB certificate....I have gone to nin office to re- change it ...but if I check my portal is still showing same wrong mistake, I have contact the nin office and the send me validated verified slip of my nin showing the correct date of birth changed ..but if I login on my nin app it show old mistake date of birth!! ... please what could be the problem

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      You have to fix it before coming to Ottawa. Let the NIN people know that the error is still there.

    2. MacksonSays

      10 months ago

      You only need to send email to Nimc to help you validate it

      1. Abu SusanSays

        10 months ago

        Thanks

  48. GbemisolaSays

    1 year ago

    Hello! I just found out that I made a mistake while filling out my NIN in my passport renewal application form. My appointment at the High Commission is in 2 weeks, I have the correct NIN number with me, please how can I rectify this error?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      Send an email to the Nigeria Immigration service.

  49. Alamu TemitopeSays

    1 year ago

    Hi On my expired passport i have my middle name as Divine but on my application form and nin is Divinefavour and my capturing is 3rd of October pls what do i need to do

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      You have to follow the instruction on the website. The names on all your documents must be the same and arranged in the same order.

  50. Tella TemidayoSays

    1 year ago

    Hello, I am in the process of applying for a passport renewal and have noticed a discrepancy in the number of names on my passport and my NIN (National Identification Number) card. On my passport, I have four names - Tella Rukayat Temidayo Oluwabunmi, while my NIN lists only three names - Tella Rukayat Temidayo. I'm uncertain about the appropriate steps to take. I've received advice suggesting that I should update my NIN to include the last name 'Oluwabunmi'. However, I would prefer to simplify my name to just 'Tella Rukayat Temidayo'. Could you please guide me on whether I need to update my NIN or if the name on my passport will be amended to match my NIN? Your advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      Whatever you decide to do, ensure that the name on your NIN is arranged in the same order as seen on your expire passport. Any little difference will stall the process.

  51. IruonakhayomheSays

    1 year ago

    In a situation that my place of birth is not correctly spelt. Using "ph" instead of "f" I just applied for passport and have been schedule for capture. Should I capture or should I change that spelling? Will it pose a challenge in the future? Because with that "ph" my place of birth cannot be found in the internet

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      Please fix the spelling first.

  52. SamuelSays

    1 year ago

    Hi. I applied for modification of date of birth before processing my passport. It was modified, which I confirmed via the NIN app and was issued my passport some months later. Fast forward to 3/4 months later, I went to check my NIN App, and the DOB that I modified had been changed to the first one (the wrong dob that I had to pay 15K for). I contacted the NIN center where I did the modifying and they told me it waa a system glitch that it would be rectified. Till today, it still hasn't been rectified. I want to ask if my NIN app might be misbehaving here OR if I have to go and pay another money to do the modification again. Please get back to me. Thank you

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      Sorry to hear this. Please, go to our website and email or call the secondary contact at the top of our list of vendors for NIN for an appropriate solution to the problem.

  53. Osayanmo OsazuwaSays

    1 year ago

    Good morning, I was at the High commission office but my application was marked incomplete as my Middle name is on my NIN but it is not included in my passport/ passport application. I was told to go to NIN to make the change (take out my middle name from my NIN) The NIN office informed me yesterday that they have suspended services in the Diaspora until further notice (don't know how long that will take) and i need my passport as i have upcoming travels. Is there a way for me to update my passport information instead. Please help it's really urgent

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      Unfortunately, there is no other provision to perform the function.

  54. LolaSays

    1 year ago

    Hi good evening. I renewed my passport 2014 which expired 2019. Due to some issues the names on my passport is not correct. Can I get another passport with my actual name i mean the name thats on my nin or I will have to do a change of name? Is it compulsory i do a change of name since the other passport was not linked to my nin?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      You have to apply for a change of name.

  55. EtiSays

    1 year ago

    Hello Madam, I applied to renew my Nigerian passport and i’m wondering if i’ll have any issues with my application because my NIN says Last Name: Eyiboh, Other Names: Eti-Etop Eseme. My passport application however says Last Name: Eyiboh, First Name: Eti-Etop and nothing in the Middle Name column.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      Please, endeavor to read what we posted about NIN and adhere to it. We posted that they names must be the same. Any disparity will not work. So Please update your NIN to match your passport.

  56. Kamaldeen RukayatSays

    1 year ago

    Hello. Pls my middle name is reflecting on my Visa processing documents/biometrics but I don't have middle name on my passport, will it affect my visa application?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      Yes, it will affect it.

  57. Ovedje Blessing OdiriSays

    1 year ago

    Pls why is my nin displaying***** in immigration office? And wat the solution

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      Contact the NIN vendor or the Nigerian Immigration Service to find out. We do not know why in Ottawa.

  58. OladokunSays

    1 year ago

    Good afternoon, please I just registered for passport and I made a mistake during the registration my name on the passport registration was OLADOKUN YUSRAH ANUOLUWAPO, while on my Nin it was OLADOKUN YUSRAH ANUOLUWAPO MERCY, I don't know if it's would work that way..

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      It wont work. You have to fix it. Get in touch with the Nigeria Immigration Service because we do not have to the power to change it in Ottawa.

  59. Olaosoko Eniola AngelSays

    1 year ago

    Hello, I have an hyphen in my surname on my passport which is not reflected in any of my documents. I’ve gone to NIS Abuja and have had my capturing done, to remove the hyphen from my passport and was given 8 weeks for the new passport reflecting the name change to be issued. 8 weeks passed, I don’t see the passport which led to me calling an officer at Abuja, because I don’t reside there. They told me there was a problem with my NIN, that it wasn’t validated, so late but I wasn’t angry and I went in to validate it. Another 3 weeks passed before I heard word again that my BVN name doesn’t tally which by the way, it does. Here I was like hold up, when did we start needing BVN for Passport. I’ve still not received any word or received the passport or any indication they’re working on it till now. First, can I just get a new passport? Cause my previous one as expired, effecting my new change. Or can you guys do something about this, it’s literally been half a year now

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      The story here is too long and complicated for me to comprehend. Who asked you for BVN for passport? Certainly not at the High Commission in Ottawa.

  60. Olaosoko EniolaSays

    1 year ago

    Forget the story, I’ve gone for capturing in Abuja and I didn’t receive any news or passport after 4 and a half months have passed and I’ve paid for another capturing to be done in Lagos, I want to know if the previous capturing would have affect the processing of this new one?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      1 year ago

      It will affect it because there would be a duplicate copy.

      1. Olaosoko EniolaSays

        1 year ago

        Then what can I do at this point? Should I keep waiting on Abuja, or is there somewhere i can complain?

        1. Abu SusanSays

          11 months ago

          Abuja is your last resort, unfortunately.

  61. Olaosoko EniolaSays

    1 year ago

    They just sent me a picture stating that my first name doesn’t match and my last name doesn’t match. I’m so confused because that’s exactly what I paid to have corrected, for my passport to have the same details as my NIN, like of course they wouldn’t match right? What am I supposed to do now? It’s being 4 months now

    1. Abu SusanSays

      11 months ago

      Sorry to hear that. You have to go back to your NIN agent to get the name on the NIN to be exactly as it is on your passport.

  62. KolaSays

    1 year ago

    Hello, I also have the same issue with a different name on my NIN versus passport. I know this will take a while to resolve, so I'm not hopeful about getting my passport back soon. My question is do I need an appointment to apply for an emergency travel certificate? Also, do I need to apply in-person? Thank you

    1. Abu SusanSays

      11 months ago

      No, you do not need an appointment. Please, visit our homepage here to see requirements for an Emergency Travel Certificate.

  63. ChristianSays

    1 year ago

    Please they made a mistake with the place of birth on my nin and visa, so the place of birth on my nin is different from the place of birth on my visa… will it affect??

    1. Abu SusanSays

      11 months ago

      Yes, it will affect any process because the information is not correct.

  64. Ifure UkpanahSays

    1 year ago

    Please there was a typographical error on my Nigerian driver's license with my date of birth which carries 9-12-1988 instead of 3-12-1988. And I want to write an application letter to Ottawa for the authentication of my driver's license, please will there be any issue with this or what can I do to effect a change

    1. Abu SusanSays

      11 months ago

      Yes, there will be a problem. We need you to send in a document that has accurate information.

  65. ErikaSays

    12 months ago

    Does anyone here know whether NiN centers has resumed operation in canada

    1. Abu SusanSays

      11 months ago

      Yes, they have. Contact a centre close to you.

  66. TimilehinSays

    12 months ago

    Please how do I fix this NIN verification pending issue

    1. Abu SusanSays

      11 months ago

      Contact your NIN vendor

  67. GeorgeSays

    12 months ago

    Hi. The name on my Passport and NIN match but I added an additional middle name on my application mistakenly. Will this affect me? For example I have John Festus Owolabi on both my NIN and Passport but on my application I have John Festus Mark Owolabi. The Mark is on my birth certificate.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      11 months ago

      It will affect it. Everything MUST be the same.

  68. OlatunjiSays

    12 months ago

    I have tried to make a change to my passport for years now, I kept being told to go to Abuja because it's a change of first name. The world has evolved from thinking that only a marriage necessitate a change in name. This name change has been done over 10 years ago, hence ALL of my documents both Canada and Nigeria (BVN & NIN) all have my updated first name except my Nigerian passport which still carries the old name that I no longer go by.Please what can be done to rectify this ....

    1. Abu SusanSays

      11 months ago

      Well, that is how the system is designed. And it is so for security reasons. Some people travel from Nigeria to other nations, and decide to change their name a few years after. You have to go to Nigeria for authentication to change what is in the original system. We are encouraged to do that of marriage because we can see evidence of marriage necessitating a change.

  69. OlatunjiSays

    12 months ago

    This name change has been done over 10 years ago, hence ALL of my documents both Canada and Nigeria NIN all have my updated first name except my Nigerian passport which still carries the old name that I no longer go by.Please what can be done to rectify this....

    1. Abu SusanSays

      11 months ago

      Apply for change of data (name) and for that, you have to go to Nigeria to do it. We do not do change of data in Canada.

  70. JIBONSONSays

    12 months ago

    HI,I TRAVELED AS A NAIVE YOUNG LADY TO THE UNITED STATE OF AMERICA AS A MARRIED WOMAN WHICH I NEED TO CHANGE MY NAMES TO MY HUSBAND NAME AND ALSO ADOPT THE NATIVE NAME OF MY HUSBAND TRIBE,LIFE JOURNEY RELOCATED ME TO CANADA,WE ARE DIVORCE NOW,I HAD AN NIN THAT HAS FOUR NAMES ON IT BACK THEN WHEN I WAS IN NIGERIA HAVING THE NAMES ON MY CREDENTIALS,MY BANKING DETAILS AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENT THAT MATCHES THE ONES ON MY NIN..HOW CAN I CHANGE TO MY ORIGINAL NAMES ON MY NIN....

    1. Abu SusanSays

      11 months ago

      Contact an NIN vendor in your location. This of vendors can be found on our website here.

  71. Faith AkpotohwoSays

    12 months ago

    Good evening Sir/Madam After I applied for a renewal of my passport, I did a modification of my date of birth on my NIN. Please I just want to know if it will affect my passport renewal process And also how long will it take for the modification to be visible on my passport renewal application/system.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      11 months ago

      Please, we are not responsible for NIN and modification activities. Please reach out to your vendor.

  72. OlaideSays

    11 months ago

    I make changes on my Nin recently I rearranged my midian name and first name which is oladeji olaide jumoke on my old Nin while it’s oladeji olaide on my old international passport…but I visit NIMC office and my name have been arranged successfully like what is on my old international passport….and I have been issued paper Nin but the name haven’t reflect on my NIMC phone app while checking it on my phone…..but when I go to the immigration for my passport renewal I was told to present my new nin for verification which I did and I was giving a day for capturing…my question now is that hope my new Nin has been changed successfully on immigration portal because it hasn’t reflect change on the NIMC app on my phone…so hope my new passport renewal will be out after the successful verification on immigration end

    1. Abu SusanSays

      11 months ago

      Please contact the Nigeria Immigration Service to get clarity. We do not coordinate what goes on between NIS and NIMC. Our job is to produce your passport if you have accurate documents for the process.

  73. Folakemi Shekinaht ADEDOKUNSays

    11 months ago

    Good day, my first name is Folakemi middle name Shekinaht and surname ADEDOKUN before marriage. Now i am married can I hyphenate my maiden name and married name like this: Folakemi Shekinaht Adedokun-Adebayo. Can all the above name be on my passport or is it too long to be. I really wish to know before I proceed with the change of name. Also will I be able to travel with my family with the hyphenated last name. When they don't have the hyphen on their name.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      11 months ago

      It is too long. The Passport cant take all of them. When you decide on what to do, ensure that what is on your passport is the exact match on your NIN. Any disparity will not work.

  74. Dr. SamSays

    11 months ago

    Good day, I flew in from Alberta about 6 weeks ago(mid Oct. 2023) only to be told at the embassy that my passport wouldn’t be renewed because my NIN wasn’t validated, though my NIN was registered in 2020 . Anyway I would like to inform the embassy that my NIN has been validated, and hopefully my passport is renewal is completed and mailed to me expeditiously as I have plans to be in Nigeria in 3 weeks for my grandma’s burial. I did call the embassy on numerous occasions for this update but to no avail. Please point me in the right direction on how/who to send my information to—this is an urgent situation. Thanks in advance!

    1. Abu SusanSays

      11 months ago

      Please, send the updated copy of your NIN to generalinquiries@nigeriahcottawa.ca This information is on the news section and homepage of our website. Phones are no longer open for public calls because of abuse from some applicants. You can also send us private messages on our Instagram handle.

  75. MagaretSays

    11 months ago

    Hello, It's been 5 weeks since I captured and had to go correct the name on my NIN and details for verification have been send to the email address on the website. Please how long would it take for the passport to be issued after name on the NIN has been corrected?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      11 months ago

      They Officers will check your updated NIN and process if it is correct. Keep tracking your envelope or check the status of your application on the Nigeria Immigration Website.

  76. Ovedje Blessing OdiriSays

    11 months ago

    Please why is my information no showing at immigration office.its showing****

  77. Tella TemidayoSays

    11 months ago

    Hello, would a change in permanent address stall the process? On my NIN I have my previous old address, however, we have moved from there. is that information important for the passport process or not? (I am referring to my Nigeria address).

  78. Emeka OkonkwoSays

    11 months ago

    My passport name is Okonkwo Emeka Fidelis while my NIN name is Okokwo Emeka Fidelis.The issue there is Okonkwo and Okokwo (n) and my passport tracking application for NIN vilification has been on pending for the past one week and five days.do u think that is the problem that makes it to still be on pending? And how can I know NIN vendor? I'm a new password applicant

    1. Abu SusanSays

      11 months ago

      It is a problem. Your Passport can not be process until you fix the NIN to match your passport. Please, read our posts about NIN and Passport renewal on the website to always do the right thing.

  79. LukumonSays

    11 months ago

    Please in my nigeria passport renewal application I made a mistake where they ask for mother maiden name which I write her first name can that be a problem with my application and how can I resolved this .thanks

    1. Abu SusanSays

      11 months ago

      I'm not sure. You can email the Nigeria Immigration Service on their website for more clearance.

  80. TheresaSays

    11 months ago

    I plan to change my surname to my husbands surname, after we get married. Which do I change first, my NIN or my passport? I will get married in Nigeria, Should I change my NIN in Canada or Nigeria?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      11 months ago

      Change your NIN first. And since you are getting married in Nigeria, I advice you do both NIN and renewal of your passport in Nigeria. It will be faster because change of name via Marriage from our office in Ottawa will take at least three months to process because it is done in Nigeria and not Ottawa.

  81. Linda OkpanachiSays

    11 months ago

    Hello, I applied for passport renewal, and even though my appointment is in March 2024, I would like to change my surname for my NIN. I have all my documents for marriage and the newspaper publication with me. How do I go about it? I stay in Kelowna and was wondering if I have to go to Vancouver or if any center handles this surname change for NIN in British Columbia. Thank you

    1. Abu SusanSays

      11 months ago

      Go to the list of vendors on our website to see the vendor close to your location. Contact the person to get it done.

  82. AdeolaSays

    11 months ago

    Hello, I applied for a renewal of passport but my first name on my NIN is my second name on my passport. I have gone ahead to apply for a renewal using the arrangementon my NIN (because I used NIN for the old one). Now ur site says name on NIN must match name on passport. If I go to NIN vendors to change the arrangement to match passport 's what will happen to my application.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      10 months ago

      Whatever you decide to do, ensure that what appears on your NIN is exactly the same as it is on your passport. If not, the officer can not process your application.

  83. SusanSays

    10 months ago

    Must the next of kin on my nin be the same with my passport? Or I can use a different one

    1. Abu SusanSays

      10 months ago

      Please confirm with NIMC

  84. Shofayo Sunday AdeniyiSays

    10 months ago

    There is an error of dob on nin which is giving me a concern right now, I registered it Lagos. I'm reside in owerri in owerri now, can I do my correction of dob in any owerri nimc close to me?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      10 months ago

      If it is an authentic NIMC office, yes.

  85. Chidozie DuruSays

    10 months ago

    My passport is expired and I need to renew it. The Marital status is signed on the old passport but I am married now. I have not done a court wedding so I don't have a marriage certificate. Can I go ahead to renew my passport and fill Married in the new application?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      10 months ago

      Whatever you decide. Upgrade your records with NIMC to correspond with the new passport

  86. ImmaculateSays

    10 months ago

    Please I made mistake on my mothers maiden name on my passport nd I mistakenly used my mother as my next of kin will it affect my passport??

    1. Abu SusanSays

      10 months ago

      Please, send an email to the Nigeria Immigration Service to find out about the situation. Their emails are on their website and they respond to applicants.

      1. AdebolaSays

        10 months ago

        Hello I made a mistake on my application. I wrote my first name as my surname. I haven’t picked an appointment date. Can this mistake be corrected or what can I do?

        1. Abu SusanSays

          8 months ago

          Please reachout to the Nigeria Immigration website.

      2. AdebolaSays

        10 months ago

        Hello I made a mistake on my application. I wrote my first name as my surname. I haven’t picked an appointment date. Can this mistake be corrected or what can I do?

        1. Abu SusanSays

          8 months ago

          Send an email to the Nigeria Immigration Service to fix it. Emails are on their website.

  87. BenjaminSays

    10 months ago

    Hello, I tried to renew my passport. All my details are correct but my title is not auto populated on the form and the form is not allowing me to edit that portion as it was auto populated from NIN. I can’t go beyond that page because it is insisting that title must be completed but it is not allowing me to edit it. What do I do?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      Please, email the Nigeria Immigration Service. Their emails are on their website.

  88. PeterSays

    10 months ago

    Hello, please i had issue with my passport applied for change of birth but it doesn’t tally with my Nin I tracked it and they said Nin verification failed. I have been waiting for a long time only to discover that my passport has been delayed because of my mixed information on my passport and Nin.. Please hope I won’t need to do another capturing or I should just change the detail from my Nin

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      Change the details on your NIN to match what is on your old passport and send an updated screeshot of the NIN to generalinquiries email with a bit of explanation.

  89. Oshakwuni IfeanyiSays

    10 months ago

    Goodday... Please I want to register for international passport but my local government of origin in my NIN is showing ethiope east instead of ndokwa east... Am I going to encounter any problem sir?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      Contact a NIN vendor close to you for further directive.

  90. Anayo ArinzeSays

    10 months ago

    Why is my NIN still showing not verified on my passport application, even when all datas are same, till now is still showing status unknow on the immigration page

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      Hope your issue has been resolved.

  91. Ifeoma AneneSays

    10 months ago

    please why are old passports held back after you change your name on a new passport due to marriage, all information regarding previous visas and travels are there and I don't have copies to them.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      We do not hold them back. We mail both old and new to the applicants when the new copies are ready.

  92. Nnamdi UzohSays

    10 months ago

    What documents do I need to come along with during my capturing appointment?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      Please visit the E-passport section on the website and follow the instructions.

  93. Bobby KemfonSays

    10 months ago

    I will like to change the name on my passport to match the name on my NIN. Pls What are the procedures?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      Apply for change of Data in Abuja. We do not change data in Ottawa, except by marriage with evidence.

  94. BALOGUN RASAKSays

    9 months ago

    Good morning ma'am, my Nin reads BALOGUN RASAK ADENOLA and Dob: 21st march, 1982. While on my expired passport says BALOGUN RASAQ ADENOLA and 21st April, 1984. Pls I need your guard on my renewal process. Thank you

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      The all need to be the same in terms of arrangement.

  95. OnyebuchiSays

    9 months ago

    Please how long does it take do a change of name on an international passport??

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      It depends, it takes up to 3-4 months because it is done in Abuja.

    2. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      It depends on when they attend to it in Abuja. Name change is done in Abuja, not Ottawa.

  96. Obi Nnaemeka PrinceSays

    9 months ago

    I'd Like to find out, if I have a different state of origin registered on my nin from the one registered in my passport, will this be an issue, would I have to change the state of origin on my nin.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      Please, contact the nearest vendor to you for clarity.

  97. Funmilayo IbitayoSays

    9 months ago

    Hello. When I tracked the status of my passport application through https://track.immigration.gov.ng, it says it’s been issued and it was scheduled for delivery via Canada Express on February 2. The Canada Post tracking indicates "We didn't find an item associated with this number" as of today, February 9. But when I tracked again today as of February 18 through https://track.immigration.gov.ng. The status has been reverted back to ‘Ready for enrolment’ Could you please confirm if my passport has been dispatched for delivery or if there is any reason for the status reversal?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      It means, it has left the production room to the mailing room. Keep tracking your envelope.

  98. RebeccaSays

    9 months ago

    Hi Susan, Please I need your advice, I applied for passport renewal but omitted my middle name in error. what do I do, how do I add my middle name on the application the way it is on my old passport?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      9 months ago

      Please email the Nigeria Immigration Service for help.

  99. DoctorSays

    9 months ago

    Please Is there a way the passport can be renewed if the NIN is already in the process for DOB change. I mean if your NIN DOB hasn't changed yet but is in the process, can you still get your passport or process your passport renewal

    1. Abu SusanSays

      9 months ago

      No you cant.

  100. UGWUANYI STEPHEN CHINEDUSays

    9 months ago

    Please,I did capturing at the Immigration yesterday and later discovered a wrong arrangement of name.I have applied for the correct arrangement of name on my NIN.Will it reflect on the Immigration portal Immediately?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      9 months ago

      You have to follow up and send a screenshot of the updated copy to generalinquiries

  101. UchennaSays

    9 months ago

    Please I am about to start my renewal process but from the comments I am reading in this section, it seems I may have an issue with the renewal process. The surname on my NIN and other documents are correct but the first name and middle name are in different order. My passport says "Isidore Uchenna" while my NIN and other documents have "Uchenna" as my first name and "Isidore" as my middle name. The NIN is the correct order and I would want that to reflect on the new passport. What steps do I need to take prior to the renewal or can it be sorted out at the high commission when I apply for renewal? Thanks

    1. Abu SusanSays

      9 months ago

      You have to apply to Abuja for change of data. We do not do that at the High Commission.

  102. AliceSays

    8 months ago

    Good day Madam Susan, Please I applied for renewal with a change of name on the reason of marriage. I didn't have a middle name before but adopted my husband's first name as my middle name and his surname as my surname but my first name remains the same. My NIN captures the new names which I used for the application. And I have my marriage certificate, Affidavit and Newspaper Publication. I hope my application is okay? Thank you ma.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      Esure that what you have on your pasport is the same as what you have on your NIN

      1. AliceSays

        8 months ago

        Please ma do you mean what I have on my current passport?

  103. Abu SusanSays

    8 months ago

    You should have received your passport by now. If not, track your envelope

  104. JoySays

    8 months ago

    hi, please when would passports for those that came in feb 16th - feb 28th, be mailed out/

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      Track your envelope or go to the Nigeria Immigration Service portal to check the status of your passport.

  105. JosephSays

    8 months ago

    Hello, I don't know why my NIN verification on my passport renewal application is still pending after 2 months of applying. More so, the information on my NIN matches perfectly with the information on my Passport because I have used this same NIN information to apply for the passport previously. I would appreciate help with resolving this type of issues. Regards,

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      Send an email to generalinquiries with all your application details with your enrollment number.

  106. JosephSays

    8 months ago

    Hello, In addition to my previous comment/complains, I already booked to renew my passport from outside the country with an appointment date in few months' time. Since it is now possible to renew your passport without going to any center. What can I do to benefit from this new optimized process. This is so I can renew my passport without going the the office.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      The new process is for those who have not booked or applied for renewal.

  107. YesufSays

    8 months ago

    Hi Abu Susan My middle name and first name were mistakenly switched on my expired Nigerian passport, showing Oshokeh Yesuf instead of the correct Yesuf Oshokeh. I would like to know if it is possible to correct this error when applying for a new Nigerian passport. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. thanks Yesuf

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      You can only fix it in Nigeria. Not Ottawa

  108. DivineSays

    8 months ago

    Hello My name on my passport and nin is the same but it varies from my other documents How can I go about it. For my passport and nin it is Okeke Divine Chukwuebuka while on my other documents it says Okeke Chukwuebuka Divine Can an affidavit help with this issues

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      Please contact a NIN vendor close to you for guidance.

  109. MichaelSays

    8 months ago

    Please gud afternoon sir .. please sir on my school certificate my surname is bogbo while my first name is Michael..but in nin cert my surname is Michael while my surname bogbo.. will there be a problem

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      It will not work. As stated in the post, the names must be the same even in terms of arrangement.

  110. Oluwatoyin AwosanyaSays

    8 months ago

    Hello! I have not applied for or booked any appointments for my passport renewal. Does this mean I will benefit from the new Passport system? Does this mean I would not need to show up at the Nigerian High Commission in Ottawa at all?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      You still have to show up at the Mission in Ottawa for your biometric exercise. The contactless system is not yet operational.

  111. Ola JohnSays

    8 months ago

    I’m trying to renew my passport online. I entered my NIN and it ask me to confirm my details, everything seems correct except for my place of birth. On my passports, I normally have Ibadan but on my NIN it’s showing Oluyole Oyo ( which is my LGA and state). Do I need to change my place of birth on my NIN before renewing my passport or the correct information will be picked up from my previous passports (which is Ibadan)?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      Please, contact a NIN vendor close to you for guidance. The list of vendors in Canada is on our website.

  112. Sophia Osaruonamen OwieSays

    8 months ago

    Hi my name on my passport is sophia Osaruonamen owie and the name on my NIN is Osaruonamen sophia owie but i was asked on the day of biometrics to fill a correction form.which i did.today will make it 1 month i captured but have not yet recieved my passport...Please i want to know when i will get it cos i realy need it urgently for the renewal of my work permit..thanks and God bless you as you respond

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      Send a message with all your application details and enrollment number to generalinquiries@nigeriahcottawa.ca

  113. Alagabi AdekunleSays

    8 months ago

    Please sir, my Nin says Surname: Alagabi, Given name: Adekunle, Middle name: Afeez (Nin) Alagabi Adekunle Afeez On my passport capturing date it says Surname: Alagabi, Middle Name: Afeez, Given name: Adekunle (Capturing Date) Alagabi Afeez Adekunle Please sir, hope their won't be any issue on my passport? Thanks sir

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      There will be a problem. They are not the same. What is on your NIN must appear in the same order you have on your passport.

      1. Alagabi AdekunleSays

        7 months ago

        Okay thanks Sir, now I've been advise to go and do high court affidavit for rearrangement of name to match what is written in my NIMC Same name but first and surname were not in order Sir is such advise welcome because I just got the passport not up to a week?

  114. AyoSays

    8 months ago

    Hi there, I was at the Ottawa office for capturing and i checked the status of the application and it says "Pending for NIN verification" with the red mark on it. I dont know if this means there is a problem with the NIN or something. NOTE: There is middle name in my NIN but i didnt use any middle names in my passport. Every other information is correct. Middle names are completely OPTIONAL and i believe this shouldnt be a problem because it has never been an issue in all my previous passports. Every other information is correct and middle names are completely optional.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      It is a problem. That is why your status is like that. Your NIN names must match what is on your old passport. So go and remove the middle name from your NIN and ensure that what you have on your NIN is the same as how they are arranged on your old passport. After you have done the adjustment, send the updated copy to generalinquiiries@nigeriahcottawa.ca with a detailed message and all your application details. You can go to any of the NIN vendors in your location to fix it. The list of vendors is on our website here.

  115. HAMZATSays

    8 months ago

    Hello, please i need you to elaborate this for because i need urgent passport and i dont want to loss my ticket money since i have lose one already. My NIN was correct i mean the Name and Date of Birth on my NIN was correct but i check it and i see Marriage , i have not married am still single. i hope this have no issue to get my passport renew because i have already fill the form online. please i need your explanation please.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      8 months ago

      Please contact an NIN vendor close to you for guidance the update list of NIN vendors in Ottawa is on our website here.

  116. Obinna OkoronkwoSays

    7 months ago

    Hello, The names on my passport and NIN match. The issue I have is I mistakenly typed in and switched my middle name for my last name in the passport application and it also reflected in my payment receipt. My application status seems okay with no error. I have a data capture coming up in mid-May. Will this be an issue and how do I have it corrected? I have sent emails to generalinquiiries@nigeriahcottawa.ca and haven't gotten a reply yet.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      7 months ago

      Please got a vendor close to you to adjust your NIN to what is on your passport before your renewal

  117. Temitayo AdedipeSays

    7 months ago

    Hi My Name on my NIN has First Name, two middle names and last name. The name of My passport has only first and middle name. How can I move forward please. Many thanks

    1. Abu SusanSays

      7 months ago

      Go to a vendor close to you to adjust your NIN to match what is on your passport before applying for renewal

  118. RaphaelSays

    7 months ago

    I came from Calgary for my passport renewal but, was told that my NIN wasn’t verified. I have resolved the NIN problem. I tracked my passport, it’s stuck at NIN pending up til date. And yes, i have sent my information to your email with my different email address countless times no response. Pls do something about it. My passport has expired!!

    1. Abu SusanSays

      7 months ago

      Okay

      1. KayodeSays

        6 months ago

        I’m trying to renew my passport but my NIN says pending verification. I contacted my NIN vendor and it was confirmed that my NIN has been validated. I also checked the Nigerian immigration website to compare the details on my passport and NIN, they both match perfectly. But my passport application process still says pending NIN verification. Please help

        1. Abu SusanSays

          6 months ago

          It maybe an error on the website. Send a screenshot of the updated NIN to generalinquiries with a little explanation

  119. S. S.Says

    7 months ago

    On my NIN, I have just one middle name, Oluwafunmi; but on my passport, I have two middle names, Oluwafunmi Johnson. Every other detail is correct. Will this be an issue on passport renewal?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      7 months ago

      Yes, it will be an issue. They are not the same. Go to a vendor and fix it

      1. DavidSays

        7 months ago

        Hello On my NIN address is Lagos State Nigerian, Now I'm living in Oyo State do I need to correct or change address before I can apply for the passport or address doesn't mean anything on passport.

        1. Abu SusanSays

          6 months ago

          Please, follow the rules. All details on NIN must match what you have on your passport.

  120. Okafor ChidinmaSays

    7 months ago

    Please sir, my name on NIN bears Okafor Chidinma C while passport bear Okafor Chidinma Cynthia Celine the system rejected it and prompt my passport must bear same name on NIN , so they request I swear an Affidavit and do a newspaper publication . My question now is , can one abbreviate middle name on international passport because all my documents bear Okafor Chidinma C ?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      6 months ago

      Go to a vendor and change what you have on your NIN to reflect what is on your passport. That is the easiest approach to it

  121. AyoSays

    7 months ago

    I sent my modified NIN slip to generalinquiries email since last week but my status on the tracking link is still showing "Pending for NIN verification". When should I expect to see an update or a change in status in my passport application?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      6 months ago

      It will change when your passport is produced.

  122. Oluwaseun Olufunke KoladeSays

    7 months ago

    The date of birth on my NIN is different from the one on my passport hope there won't be issues when renewing my passport carries 28 Jan 76 while my passport carries 29 Jan 79 it was a typo error. But the NIN num was not written on my passport hope I will not have issues in future. I will await your response thanks

    1. Abu SusanSays

      6 months ago

      It will affect it.

  123. OlarinsayoSays

    7 months ago

    Please how do I change the arrangement of the name on my passport to be the same as it is on my NIN? On my passport my first name is Olarinsayo and my middle name is Deborah but on my NIN my first name is Deborah and my middle name is Olarinsayo.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      6 months ago

      If you want to do that, it amounts to change of data on your passport. You have to go to Abuja to change your data. We do not do that in Ottawa.

  124. U.N.Says

    7 months ago

    Good morning, please I feel really frustrated. I came to renew my passport in February alongside a friend who has since gotten his. I have sent countless emails to the generalinquiries email but it seems to just be going in circles. On the passport tracking website (it says stuck at NIN verification). I was told that there is a name discrepancy but I have gone through my NIN and my renewal passport application form with a fine tooth comb and the details are the same. First name same on both, middle name same on both. The only difference is that in the confirmation slip that was given to me the day I came to Ottawa, My first and Middle name are both listed as First name and the middle name field is left blank. Which I do not think is an error from my end, since my NIN and passport application form both have the same details. I do not want to list my details here as it is a public forum. I also tried calling the number on the website but it never gives me the option to talk to a human. Just about 10 minutes of a pre-recorded voice. I received a call from the high commission this morning but I was in a work meeting and before I could step out to hear properly, the call was cut and of course, I have no way to call back and speak to someone. Added to the fact that I am expecting, and this whole passport situation is giving me a lot of stress and anxiety of potentially travelling back to Ottawa. It was already quite an uncomfortable trip making the 5 hour drive there from Toronto in February, in my condition. I would really like someone to sort this out for me please

    1. Abu SusanSays

      6 months ago

      Sorry about the situation. I have sent your detailed message to the Immigration officer. I am sure someone will call you soon.

  125. Hi good morning Please i want to apply for a fresh passport as a married woman but my NIN carries my maiden name not my husband name because i have done it before i got married but i have a marriage certificate and i have done change of name,affidavit and newspaper do i still need to change my name on the NIN to my husband name before applying.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      7 months ago

      Please follow the instructions. All the names must match, both on NIN and your old passport. If you decide to change your name via marriage. Your NIN must carry the same name exactly as it will appear on the new passport.

  126. EmmanuelSays

    7 months ago

    Please ma. I applied for correction of date of birth which was done, but the guys changed my name positions so I applied for the second time for correction of name positions for the past three weeks now it hasn't come out what is the reason?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      6 months ago

      We do not handle change of data at the Embassy except via marriage

  127. RuthySays

    7 months ago

    My marital status is showing single on my NIN but am married does that have any effect on my passport

    1. Abu SusanSays

      6 months ago

      Yes. Go to an NIN vendor close to you to correct it

  128. Ellah RaphaelSays

    7 months ago

    My nin is female in gender but am male and I want to apply for international passport 😢😞😭

    1. Abu SusanSays

      7 months ago

      Go online and adjust it yourself. We posted a poster here on how to edit it on your own.

  129. Kayode AwofesoSays

    6 months ago

    I’m trying to renew my passport but my NIN says pending verification. I contacted my NIN vendor and it was confirmed that my NIN has been validated. I also checked the Nigerian immigration website to compare the details on my passport and NIN, they both match perfectly. But my passport application process still says pending NIN verification. Please help

    1. Abu SusanSays

      6 months ago

      You need to send an email to generalinquiries to confirm that your NIN has been updated. Add your application details on the email: Ref number, Application ID and your enrolment number.

      1. KayodeSays

        6 months ago

        Hello, I’ve sent an email, no response

        1. Abu SusanSays

          6 months ago

          Wait for the response. Generalinquiries gets over 250 emails daily, and we respond accordingly. It may be a bit slow

      2. KayodeSays

        6 months ago

        I’ve done as you said , no reply from them. Time is going help please

        1. Abu SusanSays

          6 months ago

          Unfortunately, you have to wait. I have informed the unit as well.

      3. StellaSays

        5 months ago

        I used my nin to apply for my daughters passport before she got hers. We are yet to capture for the passport. Can the nin be changed to hers on the day of capturing?

        1. Abu SusanSays

          5 months ago

          I do not understand how you used your NIN for your daughter's application. It is fraudulent. Note that you will encounter a bigger challenge when you come for biometrics. Please, go back to your vendor to fix it.

  130. BenSays

    6 months ago

    Pls I did correction of data online and put jos as my capturing centre but was told I have to go to abuja, hope no problem

    1. Abu SusanSays

      6 months ago

      This is the Nigeria High Commission's website in Canada. Please, send your message to the Nigeria Immigration Service in Nigeria.

  131. ThelmaSays

    6 months ago

    Hello, I want to renew my passport by change of name based on marital status(my passport is still in my maiden name). I have recently updated my NIN to match my married surname. However, when i click on the renewal option and enter my NIN and current passport number, it says the last names do not match and i should apply for a correction of data. I am confused because the instruction on the embassy website says for change of name, i should select "renewal of passport", yet i cannot proceed. Please advise how to do Passport change of name in Canada based on marriage with an already updated NIN. Thank you.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      6 months ago

      Please send an email to generalinquiries about what you did concerning change of name via marriage for help

  132. KayodeSays

    6 months ago

    I want to renew my passport but my NIN says pending verification. I checked the Nigerian immigration website to compare the details on my passport and NIN profile, they both match perfectly with no discrepancies . I have sent several emails to generalinquiries with my Ref number and Application ID , but no response. Help please

    1. Abu SusanSays

      6 months ago

      Please, refer back to a NIN vendor to cross-check it for you to be sure it is ok.

  133. Kayode AwofesoSays

    6 months ago

    I want to renew my passport but my NIN says pending verification. I checked the Nigerian immigration website to compare the details on my passport and NIN profile, they both match perfectly with no discrepancies . I have sent several emails to generalinquiries with my Ref number and Application ID , but no response. Help please

  134. ChicaSays

    6 months ago

    Hello dear, thanks so much for taking the time to connect and address so many issues. Please, I am in the process of applying for passport renewal for my kids. However, on their NIN, they have just one middle name reflected but on their passport, they have two middle names. Every other detail is correct. Please, how do I update the NIN details to reflect their two middle names, since all their identity documents here in Canada are reflecting two middle names?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      6 months ago

      Go to an NIN vendor close to you to fix it. We have an updated list of vendors in Canada on our website here.

  135. TSSays

    6 months ago

    hi, I did my NIN application online here in Toronto electronically and every of my information was entered correctly, and when my NIN came out after verification there where discrepancies, and my Birth state and Birth LGA was changed. i need this information to be corrected, so what is the way forward because this huge mistake came from the commission.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      6 months ago

      You have to go back to the vendor in Toronto to fix it

  136. IbukunoluwaSays

    6 months ago

    Please help a brother wants to change is state of origin and local government how do i go about it I went for renewal and I changed the state of origin but when they do print out still showing the first details from the current passport please how can I change it

    1. Abu SusanSays

      6 months ago

      Please, contact the NIS in Abuja for assistance.

  137. A.EdojahSays

    6 months ago

    Greetings, Enrollment ID: 577000145967: Application ID: 19420559 Application Reference ID: 1000170373468863 Appointment Tracking No.: DKHEMPF I'm contacting you concerning my passport that I renewed from your Ottawa branch on April 11th, 2024, it has now been 1 month since i did my capturing , there is no way to check the status of my passport on your website. Please can i be updated on the status of my passport renewal? My work permit is tied to my passport expiry date, in order for me to get my extension I need my new passport and my deadline is July 2nd, 2024. i checked the tracking provided via this link https://track.immigration.gov.ng/ and its telling me its "Pending my NIN verification", when i captured there was no issue with my NIN, please what do i need to do, Any assistance on this matter would be very helpful as this is a matter of urgency Kind Regards Akpor Edojah

    1. Abu SusanSays

      6 months ago

      We do not advice applicants to post their personal details on the website. Please, send an email with the details to generalinquiries

  138. Daniel ESays

    6 months ago

    My passport, bank account, BVN and all my documents in Nigeria and other countries contain same Surname, First name and 2 Middle names. When I registered for NIN (in Ikoyi), they only allows for Surname, First name and 1 Middle name. How do I get this rectified? This is now causing a problem as the NIN does not conform to anything else and yet there is a demand that it must conform, before I can do anything else. How do I resolve this NIN issue?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      6 months ago

      You have to go back to an NIN vendor to edit it to reflect what you have on your passport.

  139. TobiSays

    6 months ago

    Can I add my middle to my passport application after submission? My NIN has my middle name, but my passport application doesn't. I think thats why my NIN is pending on my application.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      6 months ago

      What you have on your passport must match what you have on your NIN. If not, you have to update your NIN to match the name on your passport.

  140. Emmanuel TemitopeSays

    6 months ago

    My name arrangement on my nin didn't match my passport when i wanted to renew my passport. I updated my nin details about 4 months ago and till now the changes is not reflecting on the immigration portal. Please what can i do

    1. Abu SusanSays

      6 months ago

      Send an email with the updated details of your NIN to generalinquiries

      1. Emmanuel TemitopeSays

        6 months ago

        I sent a mail already and their is no response

      2. Emmanuel TemitopeSays

        6 months ago

        I sent a mail to them already and their is no response

  141. Abu SusanSays

    6 months ago

    That's because of the details you have on your old passport. So apply for renewal change of name via marriage

  142. DamilolaSays

    6 months ago

    Hello, I made a mistake on my passport renewal. Instead of Ekit state, I clicked on Osun state as my state of origin. All documents are correct. Will this affect the processing? If so, what can I do to rectify this? I applied in the UK. Thank you.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      6 months ago

      You have to fix it and continue the conversation with the Nigeria High Commission in the Uk. This is the website of the Mission in Ottawa.

  143. Maleek Mayowa AbosedeSays

    6 months ago

    Good day sir. I did capturing for my passport renewal and change of date of birth in November 8, 2023 at Abuja and till now I have not heard anything. I was told that is still in process going to 6 months now. Please what can be the cause and how can I know if truly it's under process. Thanks.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      5 months ago

      That is a long time. There must be something wrong. Send an email with all your details to generalinquiries

  144. DamilareSays

    5 months ago

    My passport expired since 2015 and I was to renew it last but when I wanted to start my processing I realized that DOB on my nin is different from that of passport what should I do?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      5 months ago

      Go to a NIN vendor to fix your date of birth to match what is on your passport.

  145. HassanatSays

    5 months ago

    What could cause prob for my NIn saying date of birth is not correct

    1. Abu SusanSays

      5 months ago

      Take a look at your date of birth on the NIN to be sure, it is the same with the information you have on your old passport.

      1. GbemiSays

        4 months ago

        Hello, what is the link to apply for change of name by marriage on my passport? I want to renew my passport using my married last name. Thank you

        1. Abu SusanSays

          3 months ago

          Go to the Immigration website and follow the steps. We have a post on our site here about the steps. Follow and pick the one for change of data

        2. Abu SusanSays

          3 months ago

          Visit the immigration website and follow the instructions, apply under change of data by marriage

  146. DotunSays

    5 months ago

    I was a single man when I got my first passport. Now I am married and would like to renew my passport. However, my NIN is still showing single as my marital status. Please, do I need to worry about changing anything?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      3 months ago

      Go back to a vendor to update your marriage status

  147. Babalola Jamiu BabatundeSays

    4 months ago

    During my NIN registration my LGA was captured as oluyole Oyo meanwhile I submitted ibadan South west LGA for my international passport application. Pls is there any issue with it. I have gone for modification of LGA on nin portal but yet to be effected they keep on pending my approval.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      3 months ago

      Ensure that what you have on your NIN aligns with information on your passport.

  148. MaryannSays

    4 months ago

    Please if you have your other name misplaced as your first name both in NIN and Passport, will it affect as other personal document like DOB has your first name and other name correct. If not, what is to be done.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      3 months ago

      It will affect it.

  149. AkinSays

    3 months ago

    My place of birth is missing in the NIN registration. Can I still renew my passport

    1. Abu SusanSays

      3 months ago

      Please fix it before renewal to avoid any challenge.

      1. AkinSays

        3 months ago

        Can you provide some information on how to fix the missing place of birth information on my NIN? It's almost impossible to get through to any of the NIN enrolment by phone or e-mail. The only one that answered the phone has not been able to tell me how this can be fixed. I was told the place of birth information is not on the NIN registration.

  150. PhilipSays

    3 months ago

    Please I had an issue with my middle name the one on my NIN was correct and the one on my passport was wrong I filled the name correction form for the passport renewal when I filled my application my appointment was on June 10, I did everything on the appointment day and haven’t heard anything. Please what can I do, is there backlog or something.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      3 months ago

      Name change takes a while because it is done in Abuja. Sometimes it takes up to three months to process

  151. EmmanuelSays

    3 months ago

    Hello, I encountered an issue with my NIN after applying for my passport due to a name discrepancy between the two documents. This error was corrected on July 28th. Since then, I've been sending emails to generalinquiries@nigeriahcottawa.ca but have not received a response. I urgently need my passport to extend my study permit. Is there another way I can reach someone for assistance?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      3 months ago

      Send the update to our Instagram handle via dm or our X account

  152. GiftSays

    3 months ago

    I’m a female but my NIN shows male, does this affect my international passport?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      3 months ago

      Yes, go to a vendor and fix it.

  153. GiftSays

    3 months ago

    How do I change gender in my NIN

    1. Abu SusanSays

      3 months ago

      Contact one of the vendors in Canada. The list is on our website here

  154. Obianefo ObianujuSays

    3 months ago

    I have been seeing this error since am trying to apply for passport re-issuing "We could not reach NIMC servers to verify your NIN. The issue will be reported to NIMC for resolution. Kindly try again later." Please i need help on this

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 months ago

      It is a technical glitch from NIMC, give it a bit of time and try again.

  155. JosephSays

    2 months ago

    Hello Mrs. Susan Abu, I recently obtained my passport. While reviewing the details, I noticed an error in the Local Government Area (LGA) listed on the passport. I had correctly filled out all the details on the application form, including my LGA as Umunede, Delta State. However, the passport I received incorrectly lists the LGA as Umuneze, Delta State. Both locations exist within Delta State, but I believe this mistake was made by the officer processing my application, as I filled out the form accurately. I have a few questions and concerns: - Will this error cause any issues for me in the future? - Can this mistake be corrected if I return to the passport office, considering that I have already received the passport? - Would a new passport be required to rectify this issue? - If the correction can be handled online, could you please guide me through the process, including any payments that might be necessary? - I am quite worried about this situation, as I recently applied and was meticulous in ensuring all my details were correct. Unfortunately, this error seems to have occurred on the officer's end. I appreciate your assistance and look forward to your guidance on how best to resolve this issue.

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 months ago

      Please, send an email to the Nigeria Immigration Service to resolve the issue. Their emails are on their website.

  156. JosephSays

    2 months ago

    Edit: I recently obtained my passport and noticed an error in the Local Government Area (LGA) listed on it. Before applying, I carefully filled out all the details on the paper application form, correctly listing my LGA as Umunede, Delta State. However, when I received the application form via email, I noticed that the LGA was incorrectly listed as Umuneze, Delta State. I believe this mistake occurred during the processing of my application, as I am certain I filled out the form accurately before handing it over to the officer. I have a few questions and concerns: Will this error cause any issues for me in the future? Can this mistake be corrected if I return to the passport office, considering that I have already received the passport? Would a new passport be required to rectify this issue? If the correction can be handled online, could you please guide me through the process, including any payments that might be necessary?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 months ago

      Please, send a detailed email to the Nigeria Immigration Service about it. Their emails are on their portal.

  157. Peter AgaliSays

    2 months ago

    My nin has date of birth as 23/09/97 While my certificate of birth has 24/09/97 Can I apply for international passport successfully?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      4 weeks ago

      Fix the date of birth issue first by updating your NIN with a vendor close to you.

  158. MichaelSays

    1 month ago

    Please the date of birth on my NIN is different from the one on my passport will it affect my visa application?

    1. Abu SusanSays

      4 weeks ago

      Yes, go and fix it with a vendor close to you

  159. Noble JosiahSays

    2 weeks ago

    Please I'm Noble by name I made a mistake on my data of birth in my nin example June 12 2000 and I apply for a passport with my birth certificate which is February 15th 2000 will it be a problem for my biometric

    1. Abu SusanSays

      2 weeks ago

      Yes, you will run into a problem. Go to a vendor close to you and correct the date of birth to match what is in your birth certificate. The list of vendors in Canada is on the homepage of our website.

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