The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rolled out the second phase of its contactless biometric passport application system in four missions abroad.
In a statement issued Sunday by AS Akinlabi, NIS public relations officer, the countries where the service was expanded to include the United States, Mexico, Jamaica, and Brazil.
The system was launched in the US on Friday and kicked off on Monday in Mexico, Jamaica, and Brazil, according to the statement.
Akinlabi said the contactless application processes are also available in Canada, Europe, and Asia.
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Launched late last year, the system is designed to allow Nigerians renew their passports without visiting any passport centre for biometrics capturing.
According to the NIS, applicants can now renew their passports by downloading the agency’s mobile app on the Google play store.
Akinlabi said the Apple store version will be onboarded shortly, and an enhanced version of the app for Android and iOS users will be deployed to further improve user experience and accessibility.
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Nigeria and Australia will mark the third phase of the rollout.
“A future date will be announced for both countries in due course,” the NIS spokesperson noted.
Akinlabi assured Nigerians that the NIS remains committed to delivering innovative and efficient service to all citizens across the world.
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