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Returning Holders of Foreign Passports (Nigerians by Birth) – F9A

7 facts quoted from the official source

For a Nigerian by birth under Sections 25 and 31 of the 1999 Constitution who now travels on a foreign passport and wishes to re-enter Nigeria.

Route type
Ancestry & return
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Who qualifiesNigerians by birth in accordance with Section 25 and 31 of Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended holding other National Passports.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentValid Foreign Passport (not less than 6 months validity).; Proof of Nigerian Parentage (birth certificate with Nigerian parents, old Nigerian passport, etc.).; Valid Nigerian passport (where applicable); Passport sized Photo.
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsNot permitted for employment. Interchangeable use of Passports is not allowed.
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose of the routeFor Nigerians by birth traveling on a foreign passport to re-enter Nigeria.
  • Family membersFamily applications for up to 10 persons.
Family

Who you can bring

  • Family membersFamily applications for up to 10 persons.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityNot exceeding 30 days per entry. multiple entry.
  • RenewalExtendable: Yes.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Nigeria?
The official source states: For a Nigerian by birth under Sections 25 and 31 of the 1999 Constitution who now travels on a foreign passport and wishes to re-enter Nigeria.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.ng page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.ngLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Nigeria government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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2 other ancestry & return routes to Nigeria.

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