jaynejayne:
Please, can someone help me here?.

1. NIN is required.

2. Husband passport is not required.

I have successfully done my babies Nin, thank you for your support here,I got the answer needed to guide me, next is international passport, hmmm,I have made up my mind to do it online ooo, I can't afford that their office fee ooo. Do I need to validate the Nin before applying for the international passport?

I get another question ooo, God no go shame me.
I repeat,God no go shame me.
There was a mistake in hubby 's date of birth on the NIN,5th instead of 3rd, we are supposed to go for his renewal, I told him,that to better accept 5th as his date of birth,the stress of changing��, meanwhile his old international passport has 3rd.
I dunno at this stage what to do, should we just go through the process of changing on his NIN before applying for his passport renewal?

coolangel54:
I did for my one month old baby. Thank God the enrollment woman has PATIENCE. She was the one helping me. If you see as I was sweating eh cos I carried him. E no easy!

lolll, it is tiring,thank God for the help I got here,their finger print was.not needed.

thatebonyiboy:
How long does it take at this stage. It's been more than 8 weeks.

papa abeg,did you validate your NIN at the place you got it,or do they do it at immigration office?

please help What is the meaning of E written on a paper for passport collection. There are other ones like AA, NA etc immigration officer write on paper.i have done biometrics since March but when i went to check if my passport is ready, he wrote E. What does it mean. The officer could not explain to me because he has many papers he was attending to. Thanks

AgentXxx:

Nope, just go with your NIN slip too

bro can I have a sample of the application letter needed?

yes u need to

Honeysweetest:
I have successfully done my babies Nin, thank you for your support here,I got the answer needed to guide me, next is international passport, hmmm,I have made up my mind to do it online ooo, I can't afford that their office fee ooo. Do I need to validate the Nin before applying for the international passport?

Please can someone confirm if there will be capturing tomorrow
So confused right now

Honeysweetest:
I get another question ooo, God no go shame me.
I repeat,God no go shame me.
There was a mistake in hubby 's date of birth on the NIN,5th instead of 3rd, we are supposed to go for his renewal, I told him,that to better accept 5th as his date of birth,the stress of changing��, meanwhile his old international passport has 3rd.
I dunno at this stage what to do, should we just go through the process of changing on his NIN before applying for his passport renewal?

There's going to be a mismatch and it's going to be a problem, better to change the NIN date of birth to match the expired passport, it's easier and cheaper

Here you have it

Honeysweetest:
bro can I have a sample of the application letter needed?

It’s our collective duty to make Nigeria work...

AgentXxx:

Nope, just go with your NIN slip too

what of a printed NIN ID card? the new e-card printed online

As long as it has your NiNumber... no wahala but you will at least one copy

crudedude:


what of a printed NIN ID card? the new e-card printed online

suzzyrims:
Please can someone confirm if there will be capturing on Monday
So confused right now

Can anyone confirm this

pufframmy:
yes u need to

thanks so much

t33why:


There's going to be a mismatch and it's going to be a problem, better to change the NIN date of birth to match the expired passport, it's easier and cheaper

thank you, I will do it, to avoid problem in the future, though it cost more than 15k to get it done. But better now.

AgentXxx:
Here you have it

thank you so much

I didn't have the enthusiasm to write this, but I'd be an ingrate if I didn't, as reading how others did theirs went a long way during my capturing process. I scheduled for capturing on 6th June, 9am (they don't follow the time, only the date). Team DIY. The following events took place at Passport Office, Alausa, Lagos;

1. I got into the passport office premises around 9am. I was yet to sign my guarantor's form and I read on here you can do it for N500. I don't know where, but I was armed with the price. I asked around and got offers for 3k, 2k, and 1.5k. I went on to a photocopy shop (three houses from the passport office, beside LASRA) and got it for N1,000. I'm sure if I knew the office of the notary person, I'd have gotten it for less because it was collected from me and taken elsewhere by an attendant.

2. I waited till 10am as the lawyer wasn't around when I got there. When I left, I headed into the passport office (nose mask isn't a must, don't be cajoled to buy one in case you didn't come with one, I'd advise you to go with one though) around 10.20am and submitted my "Application Slip" as requested by the front desk SERVICOM attendant on the right side of the hall entrance. Go straight to them, don't mind the queue outside, go straight inside on your right, you'd see them there.

3. The document was collected and I was told to go wait outside. After about an hour, I went in to ask them what's up, and I was told my name had been called (this is absurd, no names were called as I was waiting outside). My slip was returned and I was told to look at the info behind them to arrange my documents. I was told to put it in a file, that I can get it outside. I went outside and got a pink file for N500 and a tag (you only need one, the guy that sold it to me said I needed two, it costs N50 each).

4. After my docs had been arranged, I was directed to go to the ACI's office where they will be checked by a senior officer. Na here I kon jam agbako! S/he requested the original of my birth certificate which I don't have, I had been using a photocopy from the past as an original. This is my bad, s/he didn't accept it and said s/he can't do anything about it, say s/he no fit sign am except s/he sees the original or an affidavit to back the photocopy.

5. I went back to the woman I used to sign my guarantor's form and I was billed N2,000 for Age Declaration affidavit which was ready in less than 30mins and I dashed back to the officer in the ACI's office. S/he said I was too fast! Because s/he said what I needed doesn't mean I should get it done immediately (wonderful!). S/he told me to go wait outside and threatened to seize my documents if I persisted. I jejely went outside and sat for over an hour.

6. I went back in to check on the officer, explained that I didn't mean to be rude, and s/he told me to go think, say if I don think finish, make I show back. I didn't leave because I knew what s/he meant. To skip details, I added 2k cash to my file and handed it over. S/he codedly slipped the 2k into the drawer, went on to sign my docs and I was sent back to the SERVICOM guys in front where I was told to go sit for capturing. By this time, it was 4.29pm already.

7. I captured and left the premises around 5.37pm, collection date on slip 08/07. Let's keep our fingers crossed. When I tracked at night, my passport production was in progress.

PS: to avoid hiccups for DIY, please go with your original documents or swear affidavits beforehand to support the ones (photocopy) you have.

*Dates have been changed to make me anonymous.

LeBail:
I didn't have the enthusiasm to write this, but I'd be an ingrate if I didn't, as reading how others did theirs went a long way during my capturing process. I scheduled for capturing on 6th June, 9am (they don't follow the time, only the date). Team DIY. The following events took place at Passport Office, Alausa, Lagos;

1. I got into the passport office premises around 9am. I was yet to sign my guarantor's form and I read on here you can do it for N500. I don't know where, but I was armed with the price. I asked around and got offers for 3k, 2k, and 1.5k. I went on to a photocopy shop (three houses from the passport office, beside LASRA) and got it for N1,000. I'm sure if I knew the office of the notary person, I'd have gotten it for less because it was collected from me and taken elsewhere by an attendant.

2. I waited till 10am as the lawyer wasn't around when I got there. When I left, I headed into the passport office (nose mask isn't a must, don't be cajoled to buy one in case you didn't come with one, I'd advise you to go with one though) around 10.20am and submitted my "Application Slip" as requested by the front desk SERVICOM attendant on the right side of the hall entrance. Go straight to them, don't mind the queue outside, go straight inside on your right, you'd see them there.

3. The document was collected and I was told to go wait outside. After about an hour, I went in to ask them what's up, and I was told my name had been called (this is absurd, no names were called as I was waiting outside). My slip was returned and I was told to look at the info behind them to arrange my documents. I was told to put it in a file, that I can get it outside. I went outside and got a pink file for N500 and a tag (you only need one, the guy that sold it to me said I needed two, it costs N50 each).

4. After my docs had been arranged, I was directed to go to the ACI's office where they will be checked by a senior officer. Na here I kon jam agbako! I was attended to by a woman. She requested the original of my birth certificate which I don't have, I had been using a photocopy from the past as an original. This is my bad, she didn't accept it and said she can't do anything about it, say she no fit sign am except she sees the original or an affidavit to back the photocopy.

5. I went back to the woman I used to sign my guarantor's form and I was billed N2,000 for Age Declaration affidavit which was ready in less than 30mins and I dashed back to the woman in the ACI's office. She said I was too fast! Because she said what I needed doesn't mean I should get it done immediately (wonderful!). She told me to go wait outside and threatened to seize my documents if I persisted. I jejely went outside and sat for over an hour.

6. I went back in to check on her, explained to her that I didn't mean to be rude, and she told me to go think, say if I don think finish, make I show back. I didn't leave because I knew what she meant. To skip details, I added 2k cash to my file and handed it to her. She codedly slipped the 2k into her drawer, went on to sign my docs and I was sent back to the SERVICOM guys in front where I was told to go sit for capturing. By this time, it was 4.29pm already.

7. I captured and left the premises around 5.37pm, collection date on slip 08/07. Let's keep our fingers crossed. When I tracked at night, my passport production was in progress.

PS: to avoid hiccups for DIY, please go with your original documents or swear affidavits beforehand to support the ones (photocopy) you have.

*Dates have been changed to make me anonymous.

At the end of the day DIY is not different from those who did theirs via agents or NIS official. You still ended up tipping and you will still end up tipping to fast tract your documents.

For me it costs more with DIY than with NIS official. My going to their office cost 12k on a single trip using Bolt and will have to make at least 2 trips that's 24k. I don't need to stress myself looking for guarantor because that would be handled by them. Photocopies of my documents is all that would presented. It takes maximum 7 days after capturing if no hiccup. And passport will be sent directly to me. All these for 35k 32pages as against DIY 25k + 1k affidavit + 24k TP + 5k miscellaneous which is 55k

The choice depends on your budget and how quickly you need it.

I did DIY and didn’t pay any extra and still finish with capturing by 2:30pm....

adubam:


At the end if the day DIY is not different from those who did theirs via agents or NIS official. You still ended up tipping and you will still end up tipping to fast tract your documents.

For me it costs more with DIY than with NIS official. My going to their office cost 12k on a single trip using Bolt and will have to make at least 2 trips that's 24k. I don't need to stress myself looking for guarantor because that would be handled by them. Photocopies of my documents is all that would presented. It takes maximum 7 days after capturing if no hiccup. And passport will be sent directly to me. All these for 35k 32pages as against 25k + 1k affidavit + 24k TP + 5k miscellaneous which is 55k

Sorry boss, I did DIY too and didn’t face any issues as I had all my original documents and e even extra even though it was IKOYI office... follow NIS and Minister of interior on Twitter for update... if you have the officers name, you can report there on their Twitter page... it’s very active ....

LeBail:
I didn't have the enthusiasm to write this, but I'd be an ingrate if I didn't, as reading how others did theirs went a long way during my capturing process. I scheduled for capturing on 6th June, 9am (they don't follow the time, only the date). Team DIY. The following events took place at Passport Office, Alausa, Lagos;

1. I got into the passport office premises around 9am. I was yet to sign my guarantor's form and I read on here you can do it for N500. I don't know where, but I was armed with the price. I asked around and got offers for 3k, 2k, and 1.5k. I went on to a photocopy shop (three houses from the passport office, beside LASRA) and got it for N1,000. I'm sure if I knew the office of the notary person, I'd have gotten it for less because it was collected from me and taken elsewhere by an attendant.

2. I waited till 10am as the lawyer wasn't around when I got there. When I left, I headed into the passport office (nose mask isn't a must, don't be cajoled to buy one in case you didn't come with one, I'd advise you to go with one though) around 10.20am and submitted my "Application Slip" as requested by the front desk SERVICOM attendant on the right side of the hall entrance. Go straight to them, don't mind the queue outside, go straight inside on your right, you'd see them there.

3. The document was collected and I was told to go wait outside. After about an hour, I went in to ask them what's up, and I was told my name had been called (this is absurd, no names were called as I was waiting outside). My slip was returned and I was told to look at the info behind them to arrange my documents. I was told to put it in a file, that I can get it outside. I went outside and got a pink file for N500 and a tag (you only need one, the guy that sold it to me said I needed two, it costs N50 each).

4. After my docs had been arranged, I was directed to go to the ACI's office where they will be checked by a senior officer. Na here I kon jam agbako! S/he requested the original of my birth certificate which I don't have, I had been using a photocopy from the past as an original. This is my bad, s/he didn't accept it and said s/he can't do anything about it, say s/he no fit sign am except s/he sees the original or an affidavit to back the photocopy.

5. I went back to the woman I used to sign my guarantor's form and I was billed N2,000 for Age Declaration affidavit which was ready in less than 30mins and I dashed back to the officer in the ACI's office. S/he said I was too fast! Because s/he said what I needed doesn't mean I should get it done immediately (wonderful!). S/he told me to go wait outside and threatened to seize my documents if I persisted. I jejely went outside and sat for over an hour.

6. I went back in to check on the officer, explained that I didn't mean to be rude, and s/he told me to go think, say if I don think finish, make I show back. I didn't leave because I knew what s/he meant. To skip details, I added 2k cash to my file and handed it over. S/he codedly slipped the 2k into the drawer, went on to sign my docs and I was sent back to the SERVICOM guys in front where I was told to go sit for capturing. By this time, it was 4.29pm already.

7. I captured and left the premises around 5.37pm, collection date on slip 08/07. Let's keep our fingers crossed. When I tracked at night, my passport production was in progress.

PS: to avoid hiccups for DIY, please go with your original documents or swear affidavits beforehand to support the ones (photocopy) you have.

*Dates have been changed to make me anonymous.

AgentXxx:
Sorry boss, I did DIY too and didn’t face any issues as I had all my original documents and e even extra even though it was IKOYI office... follow NIS and Minister of interior on Twitter for update... if you have the officers name, you can report there on their Twitter page... it’s very active ....

Same twitter page that choose to respond to only people praising them? They have never responded to me for once.

Greatness4me:
please help What is the meaning of E written on a paper for passport collection. There are other ones like AA, NA etc immigration officer write on paper.i have done biometrics since March but when i went to check if my passport is ready, he wrote E. What does it mean. The officer could not explain to me because he has many papers he was attending to. Thanks

Record not found/NA
Vetted/Coded
AA - Approved for production
E - Booklet produced, awaiting lamination
Ready for collection


Your passport production is almost complete (E).

LeBail:
I didn't have the enthusiasm to write this, but I'd be an ingrate if I didn't, as reading how others did theirs went a long way during my capturing process. I scheduled for capturing on 6th June, 9am (they don't follow the time, only the date). Team DIY. The following events took place at Passport Office, Alausa, Lagos;

1. I got into the passport office premises around 9am. I was yet to sign my guarantor's form and I read on here you can do it for N500. I don't know where, but I was armed with the price. I asked around and got offers for 3k, 2k, and 1.5k. I went on to a photocopy shop (three houses from the passport office, beside LASRA) and got it for N1,000. I'm sure if I knew the office of the notary person, I'd have gotten it for less because it was collected from me and taken elsewhere by an attendant.

2. I waited till 10am as the lawyer wasn't around when I got there. When I left, I headed into the passport office (nose mask isn't a must, don't be cajoled to buy one in case you didn't come with one, I'd advise you to go with one though) around 10.20am and submitted my "Application Slip" as requested by the front desk SERVICOM attendant on the right side of the hall entrance. Go straight to them, don't mind the queue outside, go straight inside on your right, you'd see them there.

3. The document was collected and I was told to go wait outside. After about an hour, I went in to ask them what's up, and I was told my name had been called (this is absurd, no names were called as I was waiting outside). My slip was returned and I was told to look at the info behind them to arrange my documents. I was told to put it in a file, that I can get it outside. I went outside and got a pink file for N500 and a tag (you only need one, the guy that sold it to me said I needed two, it costs N50 each).

4. After my docs had been arranged, I was directed to go to the ACI's office where they will be checked by a senior officer. Na here I kon jam agbako! S/he requested the original of my birth certificate which I don't have, I had been using a photocopy from the past as an original. This is my bad, s/he didn't accept it and said s/he can't do anything about it, say s/he no fit sign am except s/he sees the original or an affidavit to back the photocopy.

5. I went back to the woman I used to sign my guarantor's form and I was billed N2,000 for Age Declaration affidavit which was ready in less than 30mins and I dashed back to the officer in the ACI's office. S/he said I was too fast! Because s/he said what I needed doesn't mean I should get it done immediately (wonderful!). S/he told me to go wait outside and threatened to seize my documents if I persisted. I jejely went outside and sat for over an hour.

6. I went back in to check on the officer, explained that I didn't mean to be rude, and s/he told me to go think, say if I don think finish, make I show back. I didn't leave because I knew what s/he meant. To skip details, I added 2k cash to my file and handed it over. S/he codedly slipped the 2k into the drawer, went on to sign my docs and I was sent back to the SERVICOM guys in front where I was told to go sit for capturing. By this time, it was 4.29pm already.

7. I captured and left the premises around 5.37pm, collection date on slip 08/07. Let's keep our fingers crossed. When I tracked at night, my passport production was in progress.

PS: to avoid hiccups for DIY, please go with your original documents or swear affidavits beforehand to support the ones (photocopy) you have.

*Dates have been changed to make me anonymous.

Hello please how did you track it

bukhety:

You are not ready to get your passport. There are some people who have contacted me on this thread and I have given them his no. I'm not an agent, I'm an applicant myself.

Hello, please can you send me the man’s number

bukhety:

You are not ready to get your passport. There are some people who have contacted me on this thread and I have given them his no. I'm not an agent, I'm an applicant myself.

Hello please can you send me the man’s number

Honeysweetest:
papa abeg,did you validate your NIN at the place you got it,or do they do it at immigration office?

I didn't validate anything. They did it at the office themselves

Hello house
Please I captured since 7th of June and I've been trying to track the status, it showing "application not found, please try again"

What does this mean
TeamDIY

Probably you have been unlucky as I ussually get response from them and I ussually see people with issues get responded too. I will advise you always tag news agency/blog site when reporting... it seems to help

wowdiva:

Same twitter page that choose to respond to only people praising them? They have never responded to me for once.

Refresh the page and make sure you enter the right numbers..

yorke1:
Hello house
Please I captured since 7th of June and I've been trying to track the status, it showing "application not found, please try again"

What does this mean
TeamDIY