How to track your passport processing — NIS

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has explained how Nigerians can track the progress of their passport applications following recent updates to its passport tracking system.

In a post shared on the Service’s official X account, NIS said the update became necessary after it observed that many passports had been produced but remained uncollected, leading to repeated complaints from applicants.

To address this, the Service introduced a new tracking status labelled “PRODUCED (PASSPORT PRODUCED, READY FOR COLLECTION)”, which allows applicants to confirm when their passports are ready for pickup or have been produced but not yet delivered through courier services.

According to NIS, the update helps applicants clearly understand the stage their passport has reached, whether for physical collection or courier delivery.

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Applicants can track their passport status by visiting: https://track.immigration.gov.ng

The passport tracking stages displayed on the platform include:

Paid – Application paid and vetted

Application Sent – Application sent to passport office workstation

Application Received – Passport office has confirmed receipt of application

Ready for Enrolment – Application is at the selected passport office for enrolment

NIN Verification – NIN successfully verified

Production Queue – Passport production is in progress

Produced – Passport produced, ready for collection

Passport Issued – Passport issued or collected

The Nigeria Immigration Service said the update is part of efforts to improve passport processing in line with global best practices.