Eligibility quiz
Are you or have you ever been married to a Nigerian citizen?
Benefits
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Nigerian passport
An ordinary Nigerian passport is available for five or ten years, depending on the book selected.
An ECOWAS Travel Certificate is also available for travel within ECOWAS.
Nigerian passport holders do not need the foreigner landing or exit card when travelling.
Live in Nigeria for life
Nigerian citizens can live in Nigeria without a visa, residence permit or time limit.
They can also move freely within Nigeria.
Live and work in 12 countries
Study in Nigeria
Nigerian citizens can study in Nigeria as citizens.
Citizenship alone does not make every programme free or guarantee a scholarship.
Work in Nigeria
Nigerian citizens can work and do business in Nigeria without immigration permission as a foreign worker.
Some jobs and professions have their own requirements.
Get help abroad
Nigerian citizens abroad can get help from Nigerian missions, including emergency assistance, legal support and replacement of a lost passport.
They can also register with a mission.
Vote and run for office
Nigerian citizens aged 18 or over can vote in Nigeria if they live or work there, are registered and listed to vote, and have a voter card.
Standing for office has additional requirements.
Use health insurance
Nigerian citizens can get health insurance cover by enrolling and meeting any contribution, employment or other scheme conditions.
How to apply
Applying onlineApplying online
Gather your documents
Prepare the documents the online application asks for.
See required documentsFill in the application
Create a personal account on eCitiBiz, verify your email, and sign in. Select citizenship by registration under section 26(2A), complete the application, and upload the requested documents.
Start your applicationPay the fees online
Pay the fees shown in the portal as it asks for them, including any fees requested later in the process.
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Submit your application
Submit your completed application through the eCitiBiz portal.
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Wait for the decision
Track your application through the portal while you wait. Answer any questions or requests for more documents.
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Take the oath
If your application is approved, take the Oath of Allegiance as required for Nigerian citizenship. Follow the instructions you receive about how to do this.
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Renounce other citizenship
If you hold another citizenship that you did not acquire by birth, you must give it up within five months after your registration or grant. Once registered and any required renunciation is complete, you can apply for a Nigerian passport.
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Documents needed
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Application form
Your completed online application is for citizenship by registration under section 26(2A). Submit it through the eCitiBiz portal, which will ask you to upload supporting documents; a full list is not published.
Considerations
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Citizenship can be lost
Adults and married women of any age can give up citizenship by declaration; registration may be refused during a war involving Nigeria or for public policy.
Citizens not Nigerian by birth can lose it by acquiring another citizenship not held from birth, or after legal proceedings for disloyalty or helping a wartime enemy.
Naturalised citizens can lose it for a prison sentence of at least three years within seven years of naturalisation.
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