CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Requirements for Citizenship by Naturalization (Under The Section 27 of The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 As Amended):

• Passport Photograph.
• Birth Certificate.
• Evidence of Means of Livelihood.
• Tax Clearance Certificate.
• Residence Permit.
• First 5 pages of International Passport including Data Page.
• Guarantors' Downloaded Form.
• Guarantors' Passport Photograph.
• Guarantors' Curriculum Vitae.
• ID Card (Driver’s License/International Passport/National ID Card) of Guarantors'.
• Evidence of Socio-Economic Contributions.
• Signed Application Letter addressed to the Permanent Secretary

      * All these documents should be uploaded

Requirements for Citizenship by Registration (Under Section 26 (2B) of The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 As Amended):

• Passport Photograph.
• Applicant’s Birth Certificate.
• Marriage Certificate where applicable.
• Residence Permit.
• First 5 pages of International Passport including Data Page.
• Upload evidence of Nigerian Citizenship of either Parent/ Grand Parent/Great Grand Parent.
• Letter from Guarantors'.
• Guarantors' Passport Photograph.
• Guarantors' Downloaded Form.
• Guarantors' Curriculum Vitae.
• ID Card (Driver’s License/International Passport/National ID Card) of Guarantors'.
• Signed Application Letter addressed to the Permanent Secretary

      * All these documents should be uploaded

Requirements for Citizenship by Registration (Under The Section 26 (2A) of The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 As Amended):

• Passport Photograph.
• Birth Certificate.
• Evidence of Means of Livelihood.
• Marriage Certificate.
• Residence Permit.
• First 5 pages of International Passport including Data Page.
• Letter of Consent from Husband/Children/Relatives in case of deceased husband.
• Particular of previous Marriage(s) where applicable.
• Evidence of Husband/Relatives Citizenship in case of deceased husband (Local Government Certificate of Origin or Naturalization Certificate).
• Upload Court Judgment.
• Letter from Guarantors'.
• Guarantors' Downloaded Form.
• ID Card (Driver’s License/International Passport/National ID Card) of Guarantors'.
• Signed Application Letter addressed to the Permanent Secretary

      * All these documents should be uploaded

Requirements for Special Immigration Status (SIS) (In Accordance with Chapter III, Section 32 of The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 As Amended):

• Passport Photograph.
• Birth Certificate Beneficiary.
• International Passport Page.
• Evidence of Source of Income.
• Tax Clearance Certificate.
• Residence Permit/ CERPAC Document of Beneficiary.
• Birth Certificate of Children (If any).
• First 5 pages of husband’s International Passport.
• Marriage Certificate.
• Upload Formal Application from Nigerian spouse with Undertaking to shoulder Immigration responsibilities.
• Local Government Certificate of Origin of the Nigeria Spouse.
• Authentic Report from State of Couple’s Domicile.
• Relevant Marriage Photos.
• Signed Application Letter addressed to the Permanent Secretary

      * All these documents should be uploaded

Requirements for Renunciation of Nigerian Citizenship (Under The Section 29 of The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria As Amended):

• Passport Photograph.
• Birth Certificate.
• First 5 pages of International Passport including Data Page.
• Sworn Affidavit.
• Evidence of Citizenship in the new country.
• Local Government Certificate of Origin with Passport Photograph.
• Certification by the Secretary of the Applicant's Local Government Area.
• Signed Application Letter addressed to the Permanent Secretary

      * All these documents should be uploaded

Requirements for Temporary Residence Permit:

• Passport Photograph.
• Upload Formal Application From Nigerian Spouse With Undertaking To Shoulder Immigration Responsibilities
• Coloured Copy of Marriage Certificate (Original for sighting)
• Evidence of Means of livelihood of the non-Nigerian Spouse eg. letter of employment/genuine business engagement
• Coloured copies of first 5 pages of non-Nigerian spouse International Passport including Data Page
• Coloured copies of first 5 pages of Nigerian spouse International Passport including Data Page
• Certificate of Identification of the Nigerian Spouse from the Local Government Certificate/State (coloured copy)
• Birth Certificate of Children (If any)
• Tax Clearance Certificate of couple (Nigerian and Non-Nigerian spouse) where applicable
• Residence Permit/ CERPAC Document Of Beneficiary
• Authentic Report From State Of Couple’s Domicile
• Upload Attestation Of Residence Status By The Nigerian Embassy In The Spouse Country Of residence
• Relevant Marriage Photos
• Signed Application Letter addressed to the Permanent Secretary

      * All these documents should be uploaded

Requirements For Confirmation of Marriage Certificate:

• A Formal Letter Application
• Current Passport Photograph Of Husband
• Current passport Photograph Of Wife
• International Passport Data Page Of Husband
• International Passport Data Page Of Wife
• Letter Of Attestation Of Marriage By Either Husband Or Wife
• Current Federal Government Identification Which Indicates Residential Address
• Current Identity Issued By Government Of Foreign Residence Showing Current Residential Address (Translate To English If Applicable)
  
• Pictures Taken As At The Time Of Marriage
• Any Other Documents That May Attest To The Authenticity Of The Marriage

      * All these documents should be uploaded

Requirements for Attestation of Marital status:

• Written application duly signed by the applicant.
• Evidence of payment.
• Birth certificate or attestation of birth from National Population Commission.
• Certificate of local government origin with passport photographs.
• Scanned copy of data page of International passport.
• Copy of law of foreign country that states that attestation of marital status from country of origin is required.
• Notarized letter from Local Government of origin affirming applicant is known to Local Government.
• Affidavit of marital status deposed to by applicant before an authorized official in the foreign country or by a senior Foreign Affairs serving at the nearest Nigerian Embassy or High Commission.
• Notarized letter from parent or other senior family member confirming that applicant's marital status..
• Passport photo of both applicant and spouse.
• Full length colour pictures of both applicant and spouse.
• Full address of applicant that corresponds with address on ID card issued by foreign Government.
• Valid email addresses and phone number of applicant and spouse in foreign country of residence.
• Sworn affidavit of marital status from high court.
  • i. Curriculum vitae.
  • ii. Identify cards e.g Driver’s License or passport, National identify card etc. (scanned copy)

Requirements for Acquiring Citizenship by Investment:

• Written application duly signed by applicant.
• The applicant must not possess acquired dual citizenship or come from a country that does not allow dual citizenship with Nigeria.
• Must take oath of allegiance to Nigeria and support to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
• Must undertake a Frame Agreement with Nigeria in form of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
• Must satisfy the residence requirements. Applicant must show evidence of previous visit to Nigeria.
• Must show Police report from countries which the applicant was resident in the last five (5) years e showing clean criminal records.
• Evidence of required amount for investment which must be a minimum of $1,000,000.00.
• Must show documentary prove of proposed investment in Nigeria.
• Must provide evidence of good mental and physical health.
• Must be able to read, write and speak basic English language.
• Applicant should understand basic fundamental history of Nigeria and Be economically self-sufficient.