FAQs

The Nigerian Government under statutory law requires all Nigerian Citizens, domiciled domestically or internationally to enrol for a NIN by providing the Government (NIMC) with personal ID data.

You will need your Nigerian International Passport and/or Birth Certificate as a form of Identification that you are a Nigerian. For Children without Nigerian Passports, the parent's Nigerian passport and their Birth Certificate is fine. At the appointment, your signature, a portrait photo, and all ten fingerprints will be captured.

Once NIMC has received your ID Data via a secure VPN, NIMC will provide a NIN directly to you via email.

Yes, You will need your Nigerian International Passport and/or Birth Certificate as a form of Identification that you are a Nigerian. For Children without Nigerian Passports, the parent's Nigerian passport and their Birth Certificate is fine. At the appointment, your signature, a portrait photo, and all ten fingerprints will be captured.

Allow 15 minutes per person for your enrolment to complete all three ID collection and biometric procedures.

As available in the service page link “Book Appointment”

You can book an appointment 21 days in advance, and can change the appointment day/time once without cost before attending. Cancellation is not allowed.

You will need to re book your appointment day/time by sending an email to support@ninbooking.com and a Customer Support Officer will assist. This is only allowed once without any cost. 

Please use Contact Us form on this website or email support@ninbooking.com

To make an appointment for a child (less than 16yrs), the child's parent /guardian must have NIN and this must be provided during enrolment of the child.

Every person making an appointment will need to book and pay for their appointment separately.