This page contains information on how to renounce your citizenship in Nigeria. A citizen of Nigeria, who is of full age and intends to renounce his Nigerian citizenship, shall make a renunciation declaration to the Nigerian authorities. The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria shall cause such a renunciation declaration to be registered and such Applicant shall cease to be a Nigerian citizen subject to such declaration not been contrary to public policy, or Nigeria not being physically involved in war.
- Must be aged 18 and above (Age will not be taken into account if the woman is married).
- Must have a sound mind.
- Must have or will soon obtain foreign citizenship
- Has acquired or would likely be granted citizenship in another country.
- Has no criminal or financial liability to the state.
You are granted citizenship of another country which does not allow dual nationality, therefore, you must renounce your Nigerian citizenship. You will cease to be a Nigerian citizen once the declaration is registered. Note If you are under 17 years when your parents renounce their Nigerian citizenship, you will also lose your citizenship unless the other parent remains a Nigerian citizen.
- Renunciation of Nigeria citizenship,
- Determination of citizenship status
- Required Information
- Fore name and Surname
- Maiden name
- Identity number
- Date of Birth
- Place of Birth
- Residential address
- Citizenship
- Marital status
- Wife name, date of birth, identity number, date of marriage, Place of marriage, Nationality and Citizenship
- Father’s and Mother’s name, date of birth, identity number and Citizenship
- Telephone number with code
The Ministry may ask for additional documents to be submitted. All copies of supporting documents should be made on A4 paper
Fees: The service is costing $800.
Validity: Valid for ever
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Sample Documents: Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.
Processing Time: It may take 6-8 weeks for your application to be processed.
Acquisition of citizenship in another country would permit a Nigerian national to renounce his Nigerian Citizenship.
Once an application is submitted along with all the required documents and the Ministry has approved the petition of the applicant to renounce his Nigerian citizenship, he/she will received a renunciation certificate.
Visit the concerned authority personally.
Fill the application form with the complete information.(this can be obtained in the Embassy of Nigeria nearest to you). It must be signed and certified before a magistrate, Justice of Peace, solicitor, notary public or commissioner for oaths.
Submit the 2 application forms and the necessary documents.
Pay the prescribed fee.
- Copy of the foreign passport
- Copy of the foreign citizenship certificate or .
- Copy of confirmation that the applicant will become the citizen of a foreign country
- Birth Certificate or latest extract of Birth
- Certificate for applicants born in Nigeria, or Form A for applicants born in a foreign country (if any)
- Citizenship Certificate (if any)
- Identity card (if any)
- Passport-sized photograph of the applicant with a green background
- The applicant’s left and right thumbprints
- Nigerian passport or other travel documents
- Marriage document (for female applicants below age 18)
- Proof of acquisition of citizenship in another country
The Ministry may ask for additional documents to be submitted.
All copies of supporting documents should be made on A4 paper
- The service is costing $800
- Valid for ever
- Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.
It may take 6-8 weeks for your application to be processed.
The Nigerian Immigration Service
Address: Nigerian Immigration Service Headquarters,
Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Road , Sauka, Abuja.
P.M.B. 38
Garki Abuja. Nigeria
Phone: +234-9-7806771
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
Senator Bala Abdulkadir Muhammed
Address:
Federal Ministry of Interior
Federal Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
Plot 2, Kapital Street, Area 11, Garki., Abuja
Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.
Web: http://www.fct.gov.ng
Address: Block F, Abuja,
Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Tel 1: +234-9-671-3526
Ministry of Interior
Address: Old Secretariat Area l Garki Abuja FCT Abuja +234 Nigeria
Phone: 09-6713526
http://www.interior.gov.ng
If you are near in DRC Contact
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Consular Section,
141 Boulevard du 30 Juin, Kinshasa – Gombe
Embassy Telephone: +243(0) 817000538