FG Allows Nigerians Abroad to Enter Nigeria with Expired Passport

The Federal Government has approved the boarding and entry into the country of Nigerians abroad who have an expired international passport.

This was stated in a letter written on behalf of the Comptroller General of Immigration Service by B.M. Lawal, Special Assistant to the Comptroller General Foreign Desk, Immigration Service.

The letter was forwarded to all Heads of Mission, Immigration Attaches, Airport Comptrollers, and Airlines. As a result, all airlines have been asked to allow holders of expired Nigerian passports to board without restriction.

In addition, all Nigerian diplomatic missions abroad are kindly requested to distribute this information to airline operators and host country border authorities for any necessary action.