Notice to Nigerians

Abuja : Launching of New NTP to replace ETC in Emergency Travel


  | Added on 9 March, 2021

The Nigeria Minister of Interior in collaboration with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the launching of a new four-page Nigeria Temporary Passport (NTP) to cater for Nigerians desirous of returning home but whose national passport is not available.

2. The new ICAO-compliant 4-page Temorary ePassport replaces the Paper-based Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC) issued to Nigerians in Diaspora desirous of returning home but don't have regular Standard Passport. The electronic temporary Passport has all the features of the Standard Passport but serves for only one-way journey back home. 

3. Speaking at the event, the Minister stated that the 30-day validity Passport will address the concerns of Nigerians abroad who have urgent need to return home as well as those who are being returned home by their host countries but don't have valid Passport.

4. In his remarks, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service noted that the introduction of the document is another way of engaging with the Diaspora population with a view to addressing their emergency travel needs stressing that the document can be issued to applicants irrespective of age. 

5. The blue Nigeria Temporary Passport (NTP) is not a replacement for the green Nigeria Standard Passport and will be formally invalidated after applicant's arrival in the Nigeria Immigration Checkpoint.


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3 Responses

NTP or ETC needed for travel to Nigeria on 5 November, 2021. My Nigerian passport is expired and my travel is necessary due to the unfortunate passing of my sibling. This trip is for the burial ceremony.

Ekinadoese Medina Salami

Dear Sir/Ma I humbly wish to Apply for ETC to Nigeria , Because my Passport has long overdue Expired. So I need the ETC to enable me to travel to Nigeria. For I am a Citizen of the federal Republic of Nigeria ., From Benin city Edo state

David EFOGIE EFOGIE

Dear Sir/Ma I humbly wish to Apply for ETC to Nigeria, Because my Passport has long overdue Expired. So I need the ETC to enable me to travel to Nigeria. For I am a Citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and recently got the bad news that my younger sister suddenly died and I have to go home.

Ovundah Edwin Okene

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