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Every police guide we publish, grouped by topic. 2 guides in total. Looking for the highlights first? Start at the police hub.

Police Character Certificate

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Nigerian Police Character Certificate (Police Clearance Certificate / PCC) — How to Get It in 2026
The certificate is an NPF product applied for through POSSAP from 2020 onward; foreign authorities also still reference the legacy Central Criminal Registry / Force CID Annex route in their published Nigerian-applicant guidance. The fee has been revised more than once, the documentary bundle is broadly consistent across routes, and turnaround runs from a couple of weeks to a couple of months at peak embassy-batch periods. This is the route end to end.
Money page11 min readUpdated May 2026

Lost passport report

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Police Report for a Lost Nigerian Passport — The Extract NIS Asks For
The Nigeria Immigration Service will not open a replacement application until the police extract is in hand. The extract sits upstream of every other step on the replacement. This article walks what the extract has to contain, which DPO signs it, and why NIS treats the document as load-bearing.
How-to10 min readUpdated May 2026