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Applicants are required to book an appointment before visiting the Embassy for consular services.
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Consular services are provided strictly by appointment. Applicants are advised to book in advance and ensure all required documents are complete before visiting the Embassy.
Renunciation of citizenship
Renunciation of Nigerian citizenship is governed by Section 29 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, as amended). It is a voluntary process available to Nigerians of full age who wish to cease being citizens of Nigeria.
Competent Authority
The process is administered exclusively by the Federal Ministry of Interior (FMI) of Nigeria, through the Citizenship & Business Department.
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Application Procedure
- Access the Ministry of Interior portal.
- Create an account and complete Form G.
- Upload all required documents.
- Pay the application fee.
- Await Ministry review.
- Pay the approval fee when notified.
- Receive confirmation of renunciation.
- Await the transmission of the updated renunciation list to the various Nigerian embassies.
- Once the list is confirmed, submit an application and your Nigerian passport to the Embassy for issuance of a final letter to the relevant host authority.
Legal Effect
Once approved and registered:
- The applicant ceases to be a Nigerian citizen.
- The Nigerian passport is withdrawn and deactivated.
- The individual loses access to all Nigerian sovereign documents.
- Renunciation is final and irreversible.
- Applicants must ensure they have or will obtain another citizenship to avoid statelessness.
- All payments must be made only through the Ministry of Interior portal.