Navigating new official procedures and transactions, such as renewing your Nigerian passport in the Netherlands as a Nigerian can be quite overwhelming. You scroll through endless web pages, outdated guidelines and references, trying to piece together useful information.

In this article, we'll offer a step-by-step guide to renewing your Nigerian passport in the Netherlands. From the initial online application to the embassy appointment, we'll address common concerns and offer practical tips to facilitate a stress-free experience while renewing your Nigerian passport.

A Step-by-step Guide to Renewing Your Nigerian Passport in the Netherlands

Complete the online application.

• Visit the new official Nigerian Immigration Service website.
• Select "apply now" in the passport menu, then choose "apply from outside Nigeria".
• Next,  choose "passport renewal" in the passport section provided.
• Log in using your Google, Yahoo, or OpenID credentials. If you don't have one, you can create an account.
• Select 'Standard E-passport' and pick the Netherlands as the processing country to initiate the online application form.
• Choose the processing embassy in the Hague.
• Provide additional personal details as requested.
• Complete the online form and print a copy of the completed application form before proceeding to the payment step.
• Once you submit your application, you will be provided with a reference number and an application ID.

For comprehensive details on specific passport requests or renewal inquiries, kindly visit the website of the Nigerian Embassy in the Hague.

Make your payment online.

The costs for renewing a Nigerian passport in the Netherlands depend on the applicant's age and the required number of pages.

• You can only pay the passport fees online using your credit/debit card
• Once the payment is completed, be sure to print the payment (confirmation) slip.

The table shows the current fees corresponding to each age group:

You must pay an extra administrative fee of €30 during your appointment.  This fee can be paid in cash, through your credit/debit card, or via a money order. 

Schedule an appointment.

After finishing the online application and payment, the next step is to arrange an appointment with the Embassy of Nigeria in the Hague. The procedure is outlined below:

• Go to the appointment page on the Nigerian Immigration Service website.
• Log in using your reference number and application ID.
• Choose your preferred appointment location (Embassy of Nigeria in the Hague).
• Select a convenient date and time from the available options.
• Ensure your chosen date doesn't coincide with public holidays (check the Embassy's website for updates).
• Confirm your appointment and print the appointment (confirmation) slip.

To prevent issues related to delayed passport renewal, ensure to schedule your appointment 6 months before the expiration of your Nigerian passport.

Attend your appointment.

Start by putting together essential documents before your appointment. Documents needed for your Nigerian passport renewal in the Netherlands include:

• 2 copies of your passport photographs.
• Copies of the online application form.
• Copies of printed passport acknowledgement slip.
• Current/expired Nigerian passport.
• Copies of your passport data page.
• €30 Administrative fee.
• Make sure to arrive early at the Nigerian Embassy on the day of your appointment, as people may be generally attended to in the order they arrive.
• You'll undergo a biometric capture at the embassy during your appointment.

Passport renewal appointments at the Nigerian Embassy in the Hague are available Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.

Additional tips for renewing your Nigerian passport in the Netherlands.

• For a lost passport, you would need the following documents: duly completed Passport application form, printed confirmation of online payment slip, data page of the passport (if available), extract from the Police station bearing the passport number (Police report of the loss of passport), two (2) Passport photographs.
• For an amendment due to marriage/divorce, you will need the following: duly completed Passport application Form, printed confirmation of online payment slip, formal letter/request to change of surname (stating reason) addressed to the Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service and duly signed by the applicant, data page of the passport, copy of residence permit, evidence of second relationship, copy of marriage certificate (original for sighting), copies of Affidavit for change of surname and copy of newspaper publication, data page of spouse's passport.

Wrapping Up

We understand first-hand what a lack of information can affect in our daily lives and we have responded by offering a comprehensive yet straightforward guide to renewing your Nigerian passport in the Netherlands in this article.

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