The Federal Government has allowed Nigerians living overseas who have expired Nigerian passports to return home “without difficulty.”
The Comptroller-General of Immigration Service, Jere Idris, informed the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, in a letter dated December 9, 2022.
The letter was signed on behalf of Idris by the Special Assistant to the Comptroller General (Foreign Desk), DCI BM Lawal, and copied all Heads of Mission, Immigration Attachés, Airport Comptrollers, and Airlines.
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“I am directed to respectfully present the compliments of the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service and notify all relevant authorities that the Federal government of Nigeria has approved that Nigerians returning home can be admitted into the country with their expired Nigerian passports,” the letter partly read.
“Consequently, all Airlines are requested to allow holders of expired Nigerian passports to board without let or hindrance.
“In addition, all Nigerian Diplomatic Missions abroad are kindly requested to circulate this information to airlines operators and border authorities of host countries for their necessary action.
“While forwarding the above for your information, please accept the assurances of the Comptroller General of Immigration Service.”
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