What Nobody Tells You About International Passport Capturing in Nigeria

Getting a new passport in Nigeria is now a tug of war, maybe cos of the "Japa Wave" or maybe cos everyone just wants to own one as a means of identification but honestly, nothing prepares you for what you get to face when it's time to do capturing for your passport.
The frustration and few helpful tips no one tells you about is a different thing entirely especially if that's your first passport.
Well, I've had the gory experience just so you wouldn't and I hope this helps you avoid all that stress and frustrations.
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[@isrealsunday2973]

This information is top-notch 💯. God bless you abundantly for this great information dear.

[@diaryofmirabelle]

Thank you Israel, I’m glad you found it helpful

[@tboontv8272]

After capturing, what next because when I did the passport capturing, a sheet of paper was giving to me and in the paper, they says collection date-14/4/2023 and that date was 2 days after my passport capturing. Is it through or when should someone go for collection of his passport after capturing

[@Heavenlycomedy]

​@@diaryofmirabelle baby girl,sorry to tell you this,i love your black beauty and you are very smart,my God, greething from usa, if we can be friend on whatsapp and i will appriciate it,i am a nigeria american citiezen,were do you live, abroad or nigeria?

[@Alpha_Adebisi]

I’m just going today. So I had to come here to get information 😍😍 Thanks 😊

[@serahdonald]

They Make it so stressful ,Wow no more fast track, wahala. Omg very informative thanks for sharing

[@diaryofmirabelle]

And I don’t even know if that’s deliberate cos the process shouldn’t be that stressful. You are welcome, and thank you for stopping by Serah

[@nenaaryl5011]

These tips are very helpful. I didn’t even know about the white shirt one till I got there.

[@diaryofmirabelle]

I wonder why they don’t put the rules somewhere. People don’t often get to know until they get there for their own capturing and it’s usually too late to do anything

[@peacejacobs]

Hmmmm to think that I’m supposed to go and renew my passport next month, thank you for sharing

[@diaryofmirabelle]

Ah, hope you started the processing already?

[@AmmyJ]

I love the fact that you are doing this. Wig ke

[@diaryofmirabelle]

A dead wig o🤣🤣🤣 and you are renting it too

[@floxyswill]

To think I’m supposed to go in 3 days time and I was planning on wearing white🤣. Thank you so much for this video, thank God I stumbled on it.

[@diaryofmirabelle]

Wow! I’m glad this video was helpful for you, please share with others too, thank you

[@kehindeoluwafunmilola8589]

Pls did you go for renewal and did you apply online, what documents did you take along? Thanks I await your response.

[@JoieblissWorld]

my experience was similar to yours. I did mine in port Harcourt and they made it frustrating for me.. Till i contacted somebody through somebody that knows somebody😁😁, then my case was settled. You really analysed it .. Funny you.. That theur wig is not my portion😇😇

[@diaryofmirabelle]

Indeed, we need to know somebody that knows somebody that always knows somebody in order to be properly attended to

[@SerenaEyituoyo]

Sis these tips are very helpful, this immigration officers make things difficult on purpose especially in Nigeria. Thanks for the information

[@diaryofmirabelle]

Seriously, they make it something else

[@John-bv8nb]

Thank you very much baby girl, keep it up, and your information is very useful.

[@diaryofmirabelle]

I love you mama🥰🥰🥰

[@theFHBBYPAM]

I didn't know about this hair rule. Nawa oh. Because 😂😂😂

[@diaryofmirabelle]

You know the irony of it all? The passport photograph is actually black and white on the new passport It’s the old passport that had a coloured passport photograph

[@Nyangi2.0]

You really give us great information in form content. May you be blessed always ❤️❤️❤️

[@diaryofmirabelle]

Thank you Nyangi! Bless you too!

[@theafricanmaria]

Omg! I couldn't believe that you need to have natural hair 😂😂😂 and if not, you rent a dead wig 😂😂😂 this has cracked me up so bad 😂😂 how you tell it is so good because you have kept me engaged and so keen to hear even though am not in Nigeria 😂😂😂 blanket again!?! Cheiii!!! 😂😂😂 You've made my day. Sending you virtual hugs ❤️

[@diaryofmirabelle]

🤣🤣🤣 You can imagine the horror we have to go through. I’m glad it made you laugh at least Maria, thank you for always stopping by

[@VictoriaNwosu22]

Omo just know somebody that knows somebody. I got to the immigration office and did my capturing within 1 hour 💕. Welcome to Nigeria

[@derascorner]

Thanks for the awareness

[@diaryofmirabelle]

You are welcome, thank you so much for stopping by

[@SheilaGakii]

Sounds like a hustle but one got to do what you got to do. Didn't know the color of your hair can be so much 😅🙌.

[@diaryofmirabelle]

It is a real hustle and I wonder if that’s peculiar to Nigeria alone or maybe African countries alone

[@lovinglifeaslydia1426]

Thank you for sharing this Mirabel 😊

[@diaryofmirabelle]

You are welcome Ma’am 🤗🤗🤗

[@GraceEbimoh]

Mine was seamless tho, though I was only asked to take out my earrings, guess, the earrings??? The one you are wearing o😂😂😂

[@diaryofmirabelle]

Oh God!🤣🤣🤣 Nigeria is so funny

[@hibbertjudith918]

Bless you bless you

[@abigailoloyede2980]

Wow! Is this the new process they use for passport? Down here in the north Kano to be precise is way easier.... Had to check my passport again to know what I look like.I had a headscarf on ... Decency is a must for, I went there well dressed.

[@diaryofmirabelle]

It’s crazier now dear. And more stressful over here

[@abigailoloyede2980]

It's well.

[@aramideugbomeh]

The dead wig get me cranky , I mean miserable wig.... And you're paying for it😂 the ear this is popular but dressing and wearing sleeveless 🙄 what's going on their. Thanks Mirabel for the information.

[@diaryofmirabelle]

🤣🤣🤣 The experience was a wild one! Yes o, they are renting the dead wig o I honestly don’t understand the sleeveless aspect too. You are welcome Mide, thank you for stopping by

[@PerfumegirlAdaeze]

This experience was really worth sharing lol

[@diaryofmirabelle]

Definitely! 🤣🤣🤣

[@ojoolajumoke1857]

Good girl

[@officialbisolatv]

I didn't get my passport in Nigeria, i got it in Senegal and it was super easy, anything Nigeria is always streetful

[@diaryofmirabelle]

Are you for real?😲😲😲 Which means that the stress and difficulty is only in Nigeria and it shouldn’t be like that at all

[@officialbisolatv]

@@diaryofmirabelle sure, my passport took a week to be ready, that's because they machine was broken, if not it's three days but you paid little too expensive

[@teeteeme5752]

It doesn’t matter. I got mine in the UK and it was annoying. They were the only embassy in that area to keep Nigerians waiting in a long queue. Passersby were wondering why the long queue. I heard it is better to get passport in Spain. I think I will do it there next time.

[@badmusolufisayismail2585]

I just collected my international passport yesterday, I paid 25,000 extra for fast track and spent a month so there's still fast track and I wore white round neck for capturing although I was chased out of the room but to God be the glory a man gave me a suit to cover up

[@diaryofmirabelle]

Oh, really? Where was your capturing center? 🤣🤣🤣 this is why more people should see this video so they don’t chase them out cos they may not get lucky enough to find someone who’ll give them a suit I’m glad you were able to get yours faster

[@badmusolufisayismail2585]

@@diaryofmirabelle I captured at ibadan, Oyo state

[@samueladekunle4615]

​@@badmusolufisayismail2585 is ibadan faster

[@badmusolufisayismail2585]

@@samueladekunle4615 not really, if you get connection

[@StefanwolfYT]

😂its the chased out for me

[@monicamnic6024]

Thank you

[@nenaaryl5011]

I feel like all the Immigration offices make the process stressful on purpose. Going early sometimes doesn’t even help, especially the one in Enugu.

[@diaryofmirabelle]

Of course, they make it stressful on purpose as everything else in Nigeria🤣

[@kehindeoluwafunmilola8589]

Kindly help with the document you took along.... Thank you.

[@dafizzykings]

lol. funny how i paid for everything online to avoid the usual extortion but was told to pay an "un-announced' fee called 'production fee' omoor naso dem collect 10,000 naira ooo...still waiting to collect mine sha. you really can't be so prepared for these immigration guys, lol!😁

[@DooshimaDanladi]

😭

[@dafizzykings]

L😂l after that, I there was no other money collected though and I collected the passport in 2/3 wks

[@DooshimaDanladi]

@@dafizzykings I payed a total of 63,000 for a passport I thought I was going to pay 35,000 for. I'm just here wishing I applied online instead of going to their office.

[@peterjames7908]

Ikoyi there’s fast track my mum collected her own in Ten days

[@IFE400]

For how like much

[@theFHBBYPAM]

In Lagos you might need to not only be there early but to know someone so you can get it faster

[@diaryofmirabelle]

That’s why most people would rather come down to Abeokuta or go to Sagamu center to do theirs

[@samueladekunle4615]

is sagamu faster?

[@diaryofmirabelle]

@@samueladekunle4615 yes, it is, the crowd there is lesser but most people are beginning to travel down there for their capturing

[@samueladekunle4615]

@@diaryofmirabelle is there anything like fast track anymore?

[@samueladekunle4615]

@@diaryofmirabelle do I still need guarantor form for renewer

[@simplysucre]

Why do these immigration officials make people suffer unnecessarily?

[@diaryofmirabelle]

I know right? I guess they just can’t resist the urge to feel like assistant Jesus🤣🤣🤣

[@johnjackson783]

Thank God I live in the USA

[@diaryofmirabelle]

You are among those who do not have to go through so much stress and protocols to get the international passport 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@thatibadangirl]

Mere wanting to re apply cuz my passport got expired I saw shege😩🤣 it’s well sha Nigeria my country

[@diaryofmirabelle]

I know right? Everyone just gets to see shege just cos it’s Nigeria. God will help our country and make things better

[@johanagarzon7767]

Thank you very much for your instructions in El Step by step to obtain the Visa I have some questions if you could help me I would appreciate it a lot 1... what price what value do you have to pay for the visa 2.... How long is the visa valid? 3.... and after making the visa payment you have to make some other payment after paying the visa to the police to the government Is there any payment to make Or you only pay the visa and that's it 4 ...... how long does it take to get the visa? I really appreciate that you can guide me with these questions. We want to do the process with my partner to be able to travel.

[@chinonyeremolivia2769]

There’s still fast track, my friend got hers in a week, just have direct plug.

[@kehindeoluwafunmilola8589]

In Lagos and what's the cost?

[@HearttoHeartwithFabrisca]

Hope u can tie black scalf if ure hair is short coloured hair. That's low cut?

[@diaryofmirabelle]

Yes, definitely. Just make sure the scarf isn’t covering your ears cos your ears have to be visible

[@olajideoseni1303]

How can you assist in changing of names and date of birth on my passport

[@lovinglifeaslydia1426]

Here in Kenya I don't know what camera's they use because the photos come out soooo ugly 😀😃🤣, unless they have changed

[@diaryofmirabelle]

Passport photographs always have a way of turning out ugly😂😂😂

[@serahdonald]

Thinking of going there, I have headache already

[@diaryofmirabelle]

It’s always best to know someone who knows someone in order to minimize the headaches they’d give you there🤣🤣🤣

[@anitaeze4583]

Please, is a turtle neck top good to wear.

[@GraceEbimoh]

😂😂😂😂You have to live in Nigeria to understand this, I look like crap on my passport 😂

[@diaryofmirabelle]

😂😂😂 I can honestly relate sis

[@OmoBaBoloye]

Na only if woman you Dey refer to here

[@olabisizainab1826]

I got my passport same day o

[@okelechurchill]

Please can u explain the guarantors form for me ?

[@diaryofmirabelle]

Hi Churchill, so, the guarantor’s form is a form your guarantor (must be someone who also has an international passport) would fill and then you take it to the court to have it signed before submitting to immigration You get the guarantor’s form on the Nigerian Immigration website

[@okelechurchill]

Do I have to take his passport to the court to or it’s not needed?

[@diaryofmirabelle]

@@okelechurchill the details for his passport will be requested on the form, so, no need for that

[@okelechurchill]

@@diaryofmirabelle hello please do I need my guarantors nin or just the international passport will be okay?

[@diaryofmirabelle]

@@okelechurchill you don’t need any of that. There’s a form to fill during your registration, I think it will request for your guarantor’s passport number or so, that form is all you need to fill and take to the high court to sign and stamp before submitting

[@fabowaleoreoluwa2946]

I even missed my appointment date... I don't even know what to do 😭😭😭

[@afixithei.V]

Hello... how did you go about it? I missed mine as well and it seems I have to pay again

[@fabowaleoreoluwa2946]

@@afixithei.V hi you can still go if it's within 6 months... Though I would advice going through an agent

[@afixithei.V]

@@fabowaleoreoluwa2946 hmm... it should be more than 6 months now

[@GraceEbimoh]

This was really fun to watch but the information here are so vital, if you don't want to just pay a visit and not get your passport, take these tips seriously.

[@diaryofmirabelle]

As in! They are so important or else, premium delay🤣

[@sportandfunwith28CiKAH]

Please which state is faster to get passport and what is the price for passport? Please I need the answer urgently because the agent that did my friend's own said 70k and it will come out in three months

[@diaryofmirabelle]

Ah, 70k is too much. That’s cheating. If you stay around Lagos, you can try Sagamu center If it will take 3 months to come out, ask your friend to just do it online by himself. It’s a rip off to pay 70k and wait for 3 months when you can pay 26k and still wait for the 3months

[@sportandfunwith28CiKAH]

@@diaryofmirabelle Thank you. I was thinking of doing it online myself or go to delta state and do it myself

[@azeezolasunkanmifowosere3618]

Go to Kogi State, it's easy there

[@user-gk2if4yu1d]

Can anybody help me on how to correct data before capturing date, arrangement of name to be precise

[@anuoluwapooyejobi1988]

Please what happen if I miss my appointment date?? Please answers

[@Olamilayo_couture]

Wig kwa.....Blood of Jesus Please can I make use of state of origin certificate gotten from a liaison office? I will really appreciate your timely response. Thanks Sis

[@diaryofmirabelle]

😂😂😂 Yes, you can

[@Olamilayo_couture]

Thanks a bunch

[@Mofe_raiment]

Did you register online or through an agent

[@pepianacoco]

Lol Nigeria is a very funny country 😂 why can’t they just let people use their own wig and other stuff

[@diaryofmirabelle]

They can but they just prefer that it’s black colour and it is not covering your ears or face. They should put the instructions somewhere so people get to know before capturing day but they don’t do that till you get there and discover you are wearing a wig they don’t accept, so, they make you wear their own (dead) wig🤣🤣🤣

[@derascorner]

Why don’t the capture colored hair?

[@diaryofmirabelle]

Hi Dera, so, they believe cos it’s passport, it has to be your natural hair, and they believe as Nigerians our natural hair color is black. Know the funniest part, the new passport photograph is actually black and white on the passport, at least mine is, but someone with a passport from 2 years ago has coloured photograph on his passport

[@derascorner]

@@diaryofmirabelle ok Thanks

[@Augustina_1516]

You have to pull all your hair back. The two ears must show.

[@Augustina_1516]

I didn't experience all these. My center was wonderfully friendly. I didn't have any difficulty. The process was very fast and they were welcoming.

[@charlesonwuegbuna1018]

Can affidavit stand for lGA OF ORIGIN

[@diaryofmirabelle]

No, it can’t.

[@Heavenlycomedy]

sorry i got mine in 2 weeks, i rain dollar on them

[@opejoseph6814]

You did not even say anything about the documents they will share. lol

[@sammyheart447]

I captured by 7 pm

[@diaryofmirabelle]

Just imagine! What time did you get there?

[@sammyheart447]

@@diaryofmirabelle around 9am, but my center is warri, so fewer people compare to other states.

[@kachikach6082]

Can you please tell me how you started your process

[@diaryofmirabelle]

Hi Kachi, could you send me a DM on Twitter @DearMirabel? I feel like the process might be too long to type out here

[@the_Kehindhe]

Or a video maybe