The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) runs a state command in every state and the FCT, plus 8 zonal headquarters, 41 passport offices, key land border posts, 5 international airport units, and 4 training institutions. Use the address and email of the office closest to you for passport collection, residence permits, or border enquiries. Apply for a Nigerian passport online at passport.immigration.gov.ng first; physical office attendance is for biometrics and collection.
What the NIS does
- Controls who enters and leaves Nigeria.
- Issues Nigerian passports and travel documents (e-Passport since 2007; enhanced e-Passport rolled out from 2019).
- Issues residence permits (CERPAC) to foreigners.
- Patrols Nigeria’s land, sea and air borders.
- Enforces immigration laws and the Nigeria Visa Policy 2025.
For passport fees, current waiting times, and online applications, the official channels are immigration.gov.ng, the application portal at passport.immigration.gov.ng, and the tracking portal at track.immigration.gov.ng. Booking dates and fees changed in September 2025; confirm both before paying.
NIS Zonal Headquarters
| Zone | Address | |
|---|---|---|
| Zone A — Lagos | PWD Bus Stop, former Passport Office, Ikeja | nis.zoneA@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| Zone B — Kaduna | Federal Secretariat, Ahmadu Bello Way, Kaduna | nis.zoneB@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| Zone C — Bauchi | Customs House, Yelwa, Bauchi | nis.zoneC@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| Zone D — Minna | Niger State Secretariat, Minna | nis.zoneD@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| Zone E — Owerri | Customs House, Onitsha Road, Owerri | nis.zoneE@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| Zone F — Ibadan | Customs Building, Bodija, Ibadan | nis.zoneF@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| Zone G — Benin City | Ikpoba Hill, by Command HQ, Benin City | nis.zoneG@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| Zone H — Makurdi | 6 Kashim Ibrahim Road, Command HQ, Makurdi | nis.zoneH@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
State Commands and FCT
| # | Command | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abia | Ubakala Village, Enugu–PH Expressway, Umuahia South, Umuahia | nis.abia@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 2 | Adamawa | 2nd Floor, Federal Secretariat, Jimeta Road, Yola | nis.adamawa@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 3 | Akwa Ibom | 1st Floor, Federal Secretariat, Abak Road, Uyo | nis.akwaibom@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 4 | Anambra | Nnewi Street, Agu Awka, Awka | nis.anambra@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 5 | Bauchi | 2nd Floor, Federal Secretariat, Yakubun Bauchi Street, Bauchi | nis.bauchi@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 6 | Bayelsa | Bayelsa Palms, Elebele Road, Yenagoa | nis.bayelsa@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 7 | Benue | 6 Kashim Ibrahim Way, Old GRA, Makurdi | nis.benue@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 8 | Borno | Federal Secretariat, Kano Road, Maiduguri | nis.borno@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 9 | Cross River | 2 Otuansa Street, Calabar (opposite Margaret Ekpo International Airport Road) | nis.crossriver@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 10 | Delta | Ogwashiku Road, Asaba | nis.delta@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 11 | Ebonyi | Enugu–Abakaliki Highway, Umuoghara, Abakaliki | nis.ebonyi@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 12 | Edo | Ikpoba Hill, Benin City | nis.edo@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 13 | Ekiti | Km 5 Afe Babalola / Federal Polytechnic Road, Ado-Ekiti | nis.ekiti@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 14 | Enugu | Federal Secretariat Complex, Independence Layout, Enugu | nis.enugu@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 15 | Gombe | Adjacent NIPOST, Bauchi Road, Gombe | nis.gombe@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 16 | Imo | Federal Secretariat Complex, Port Harcourt Road, Owerri | nis.imo@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 17 | Jigawa | Federal Secretariat Complex, Sani Abacha Way, Dutse | nis.jigawa@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 18 | Kaduna | Independence Way, Kaduna | nis.kaduna@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 19 | Kano | 1 Police Barracks Road, Kano | nis.kano@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 20 | Katsina | Federal Secretariat Complex, IBB Way, Katsina | nis.katsina@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 21 | Kebbi | 2 Lokoja Road, GRA, Birnin Kebbi | nis.kebbi@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 22 | Kogi | 28 Mount Patti Road, New Layout, Lokoja | nis.kogi@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 23 | Kwara | Federal Secretariat Complex, GRA, Ilorin | nis.kwara@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 24 | Lagos | 2 Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos | nis.lagos@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 25 | Nasarawa | Behind LGA Secretariat, Makurdi–Lafia Road, Lafia | nis.nasarawa@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 26 | Niger | Block E, Old Secretariat Complex, Muazu Mohammed Road, Minna | nis.niger@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 27 | Ogun | Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta | nis.ogun@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 28 | Ondo | Beside Federal Secretariat Complex, Igbatoro Road, Akure | nis.ondo@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 29 | Osun | Federal Secretariat Complex, Ogo-Oluwa, Osogbo | nis.osun@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 30 | Oyo | Opposite Government House, Agodi Gate, Ibadan | nis.oyo@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 31 | Plateau | Federal Secretariat, Tudun Wada, Jos | nis.plateau@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 32 | Rivers | Federal Secretariat, Aba Road, Port Harcourt | nis.rivers@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 33 | Sokoto | Federal Secretariat, Kaduna Road, Sokoto | nis.sokoto@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 34 | Taraba | Jalingo–Numan Road, Mile 6, Jalingo | nis.taraba@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 35 | Yobe | Adjacent Federal Secretariat, Gashua Road, Damaturu | nis.yobe@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 36 | Zamfara | 1 Sokoto Road, behind Government House, Gusau | nis.zamfara@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 37 | FCT | Gwagwalada | nis.fct@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 38 | Seaport (Apapa) Command | Immigration Command Shed 6, Lagos Sea Port, Apapa | nis.apapa@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 39 | Seme Command | Badagry–Seme Road, Seme | nis.seme@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 40 | Onne Marine Command | Onne Port, Rivers State | nis.onneport@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 41 | Lagos Border Patrol | Seme | nis.lgsbpc@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
Passport Offices nationwide
| # | Office | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abia Passport Office | 72 School Road, Umuahia |
| 2 | Abuja SHQ | NIS Headquarters, Sauka, Abuja |
| 3 | Abuja FCT Passport Office | Old Secretariat Road, Gwagwalada |
| 4 | Adamawa Passport | Federal Secretariat Complex, Yola |
| 5 | Akwa Ibom Passport Office | Federal Secretariat, Abak Road, Uyo |
| 6 | Anambra Passport | Command HQ, Awka |
| 7 | Bauchi Passport Office | Federal Secretariat, Bauchi |
| 8 | Bayelsa Passport Office | Road Safety Road, Yenagoa |
| 9 | Benue Passport Office | 6 Kashim Ibrahim Road, GRA, Makurdi |
| 10 | Borno Passport Office | Off Bama Road, Maiduguri |
| 11 | Cross River Passport Office | 2 Otuansa Street, opposite the airport, Calabar |
| 12 | Delta Passport Office | Command HQ, Ogwashiku Road, Asaba |
| 13 | Ebonyi Passport Office | 2 Afor Ezuna Road, Abakaliki |
| 14 | Edo Passport Office | Command HQ, Ikpoba Hill, Benin City |
| 15 | Ekiti Passport Office | Km 5 Afe Babalola Road, Ado-Ekiti |
| 16 | Enugu Passport Office | Federal Secretariat, Ogui Layout, Enugu |
| 17 | Gombe Passport Office | Immigration Barracks, Bauchi Road, Gombe |
| 18 | Imo Passport Office | Onitsha Road, Federal Secretariat, Owerri |
| 19 | Jigawa Passport Office | Old State Secretariat, Dutse |
| 20 | Kaduna Passport Office | Independence Way, Kaduna |
| 21 | Kano Passport Office (1) | By Farm Settlement, off Maiduguri Road, Kano |
| 22 | Kano Passport Office (2) | Bompai, Kano |
| 23 | Katsina Passport Office | Hassan Usman Road, Katsina |
| 24 | Kebbi Passport Office | By New Government House, Argungu Road, Birnin Kebbi |
| 25 | Kogi Passport Office | Off Mount Patti Road, Lokoja |
| 26 | Kwara Passport Office | Federal Secretariat, Fate Road, Ilorin |
| 27 | Lagos – Ikoyi Passport Office | Alagbon Close, Ikoyi |
| 28 | Alausa Passport Office | Alausa, by Government House, Ikeja |
| 29 | Festac Passport Office | 3rd Avenue, A Close, Festac Town |
| 30 | Nasarawa Passport Office | Lafia–Makurdi Road, LGA Secretariat, Lafia |
| 31 | Niger Passport Office | Old State Secretariat, Minna |
| 32 | Ogun Passport Office | Old Party Secretariat, Oke-Mosan |
| 33 | Ondo Passport Office | Federal Secretariat Complex, Akure |
| 34 | Osun Passport Office | Gbongan Road, Osogbo |
| 35 | Oyo Passport Office | Agodi Gate Area, Ibadan |
| 36 | Plateau Passport Office | Federal Secretariat Complex, Jos |
| 37 | Rivers Passport Office | Federal Secretariat, Aba Road, Port Harcourt |
| 38 | Sokoto Passport Office | Federal Secretariat Complex, Sokoto |
| 39 | Taraba Passport Office | Mile 6, Jalingo–Numan Road, Jalingo |
| 40 | Yobe Passport Office | Gashua Road, Damaturu |
| 41 | Zamfara Passport Office | Near Government House, Gusau |
Land border control posts
| # | Post | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banki Control | Borno | nis.banki@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 2 | Belel Control Post | Adamawa | nis.belel@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 3 | Banbban Muttum | — | nis.babanmittum@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 4 | Chikanda | Kwara | nis.chikandag@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 5 | Ekang | Cross River | nis.ekang@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 6 | Gamboru-Ngala Border | Borno | nis.gamborungala@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 7 | Jibiya Control Post | Katsina | nis.jibiya@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 8 | Illela Control Post | Sokoto | nis.illella@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 9 | Idi-Iroko Border | Ogun | nis.idi-iroko@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 10 | Ikang Control Post | Cross River | nis.ikang@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 11 | Imeko Control Post | Ogun | nis.imeko@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 12 | Kamba Post | Kebbi | nis.kamba@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 13 | Kongolan Control Post | Jigawa | nis.kongolan@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 14 | Jato Akaa | Benue | nis.jatoakaa@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 15 | Maitagari Control Post | Jigawa | nis.maitagari@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 16 | Mfum Border Patrol | Cross River | nis.mfum@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 17 | Mambila Plateau Post | Taraba | nis.mambila@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 18 | Yusufari Control | Yobe | nis.yusufari@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 19 | Zangon Daura | Katsina | nis.zangodaura@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
International airports
| # | Airport | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murtala Muhammed International (MMIA) | Ikeja, Lagos | mmia@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe International (NAIA) | Abuja | naia@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 3 | Akanu Ibiam International (AIIA) | Enugu | aiia@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 4 | Mallam Aminu Kano International (MAKIA) | Kano | makia@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 5 | Port Harcourt International (PHIA) | Port Harcourt | phia@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
Immigration training institutions
| # | Institution | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Immigration Training School, Ahoada | Ahoada Town, Rivers | nis.nitsa@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 2 | Immigration Training School, Kano | Airport Road, Sabongari, Kano | nis.itsk@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 3 | Immigration Training School, Orlu | Umuowa, Orlu | nis.nitsol@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
| 4 | Command and Staff College, Sokoto | Old Airport, Sokoto | nis.csc-sokoto@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng |
Common questions
Where do I apply for a Nigerian passport?
Online at passport.immigration.gov.ng. After payment, book an appointment at the passport office closest to you for biometrics and photo capture.
How do I find the NIS office closest to me?
Use the State Commands table above. Each state has a command headquarters; the passport-issuing office may sit at the same address or a nearby federal secretariat.
What is the email for the NIS national headquarters?
nis.fct@nigeriaimmigration.gov.ng (FCT command); the SHQ is at Sauka, Abuja.
Can I track my Nigerian passport application online?
Yes — at track.immigration.gov.ng using your application reference.
How much is a Nigerian passport in 2026?
Fees were revised in September 2025 to ₦100,000 for the 32-page passport and ₦200,000 for the 64-page passport for adults inside Nigeria. Confirm current rates on immigration.gov.ng before paying.
For the official central directory, see immigration.gov.ng.
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