BREAKING: Federal Govt Announces To Withhold Passports Of Travelers Into Nigeria

The Federal Government has said it will withhold the passports of travelers whether citizens or foreigners coming into the country.

They will be required to leave their passports with the Nigeria Immigration Service for two weeks, until their COVID-19 status is confirmed.

This was stated in circular released by the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and addressed to all diplomatic, consular and international organisations accredited to Nigeria.

In the circular dated June 10, 2020, with reference number BW/20/CIR.LET/III/2020, the government said only those with diplomatic passports will be exempted.

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“Passengers will be cleared through the Nigeria Immigration Service System’s Migrant Identification and Data Analysis System and their passports retained until after successful completion of 14 days self-quarantine except diplomatic passport holders,”

it read in part.

After all the COVID-19 protocols have been followed, the NIS will be instructed to release the passports to their owners.

The circular noted that alternative arrangements could be made to receive the passports via special delivery.

Posted: at 12-06-2020 07:57 PM (3 years ago) | Addicted Hero

FOR THE FOREIGNERS, IT IS A BIT OK.
   BUT FOR THE CITIZENS, THE IMMIGRATION WILL MAKE THEM PAY MONEY BEFORE THEY WILL GIVE THEIR PASSPORTS BACK TO THEM.
   THIS IS ANOTHER AVENUE FOR NIGERIA IMMIGRATION TO COLLECT MONEY.
   NIGERIAN IMMIGRATION OFFICERS ARE THIEVES. WITHOUT PAYING MONEY, NO ONE WILL GET HIS PASSPORT BACK.

Posted: at 12-06-2020 08:48 PM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Hmmm

Posted: at 13-06-2020 08:03 AM (3 years ago) | Hero

Bad Idea. Stay away from Nigeria.

Posted: at 13-06-2020 05:33 PM (3 years ago) | Upcoming