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ISSUANCE OF THE MACHINE READABLE PASSPORTS AT THE CONSULATE ENDS ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30TH, 2010

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
ISSUANCE OF THE MACHINE READABLE PASSPORTS AT THE CONSULATE ENDS ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30TH, 2010.
Following the commencement of the issuance of the ECOWAS e-passports by the Consulate in Atlanta, the Nigerian Community is hereby informed that with effect from Wednesday, June 30th, 2010, the Consulate would discontinue the issuance of the MRP passports.
. As a result, applicants for the standard passport are advised to apply on-line for the ECOWAS e-passport by visiting the relevant website: www.immigration.gov.ng
The requirement thereto remains:

Completion of on-line application, and appropriate payment of the sum of $65.00, and payment confirmation receipt obtained;

Administration charge of the sum of $20.00 duly payable in money order addressed to the Consulate of Nigeria, Atlanta;

Physical presence at the Mission to provide required biometrics;

Provision of USPS express pre-paid envelope with tracking number; and,

Note that other Consular Services would as from Friday, June 30th, 2010, be through USPS express envelopes only.

Consulate General of Nigeria
Atlanta,
1st June, 2010