Renewing Your Nigerian Passport from the UAE (2026 Guide)

This guide is for Nigerian citizens living in the United Arab Emirates — in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, or anywhere across the Emirates — whose passport has expired, is near expiry, or is full. The route runs through the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) online portal first, then an in-person biometric appointment at the Embassy in Abu Dhabi or the Consulate General in Dubai.

One distinction to settle before you start. A renewal or re-issue is for a passport that has expired, is within six months of expiry, or is out of pages. A replacement is for a passport that is lost, stolen, or badly damaged — that needs a UAE police report and extra steps, so use our replacement guidance for those. Everything below assumes a renewal.

Each mission publishes its own checklist and updates it from time to time. Use the list below to prepare, then confirm the current requirements on the official mission site before your appointment.

1. 1
   Confirm your NIN matches your passportCheck that your name, spelling and date of birth on your NIN agree with your old passport. Mismatches are the most common cause of delay.
2. 2
   Start the online applicationGo to the official NIS passport portal, choose the re-issue/renewal option, select the United Arab Emirates as your country, and complete the form.
3. 3
   Pay through the portalPay the diaspora fee on the portal. Save and print the payment receipt and acknowledgement slip — you will need them at the mission.
4. 4
   Book at Abu Dhabi or DubaiSelect an available biometric appointment at whichever mission is more convenient. Note the data-capture days each mission runs.
5. 5
   Attend in person for biometricsGo on your appointment date with your documents and Emirates ID. Staff capture your photo, fingerprints and signature.
6. 6
   Collect on the scheduled dayThe mission produces the booklet and typically calls you when it is ready, with collection on set days. Follow the published schedule.

Nigeria runs two missions in the Emirates — an embassy in the capital and a consulate general in Dubai. Both handle passport matters for Nigerians across the UAE, so choose the one that is easier for you to reach.

The diaspora passport fee is charged on the NIS portal during your application and is reviewed periodically. Missions may also set return or collection arrangements. Because these amounts change, this guide does not quote a fixed figure — confirm the current fee on the official portal and your mission's site before paying.

For timing, plan for several weeks from your biometric capture, sometimes longer when demand or booklet supply is tight. Because collection at the UAE missions is often scheduled on set days, build that into your plans and start early, while your old passport still has valid months left.

• Turning up to collect on a day the mission does not do collection. UAE missions often use set capture and collection days — check the schedule first.
• Arriving without completing and paying online. The mission expects a printed receipt and appointment slip on the day.
• NIN and passport details that disagree. A spelling or date-of-birth mismatch will hold the application. Fix it before booking.
• Letting your residence visa lapse while you wait. Keep your UAE status valid throughout, and confirm what proof the mission needs.
• Paying a 'fixer' or lookalike website. Use only the official NIS portal and the mission's official channels. No legitimate service asks for your card details by message.