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Nigeria: Knowledge Base profile

This document contains information about Nigeria to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.

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HM Passport Office
Published
8 May 2024
Last updated
22 October 2025 — See all updates

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Nigeria: Knowledge Base profile

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Knowledge Base is an information resource for HM Passport Office staff.

This document includes information about:

  • names
  • nationality
  • legitimacy
  • adoption
  • surrogacy
  • gender recognition
  • civil partnerships and marriage
  • documents from Nigeria

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Published 8 May 2024
Last updated 22 October 2025 href="#full-history">+ show all updates

  1. Updated the Name alignment section, to explain how a person can align their Nigeria passport if they have a change of name.

  2. First published.

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Update history

2026-04-20 16:23
The guidance has been updated with information about parental responsibility in Nigeria.

2025-10-22 16:59
Updated the Name alignment section, to explain how a person can align their Nigeria passport if they have a change of name.

2024-05-08 16:38
First published.