NIN Update: FG Lists Categories Of Citizens To Pay For NIN Registration (Full List)

FG Lists Categories Of Citizens To Pay For NIN Registration.

Since Federal Government have made registration for the National Identification Number (NIN) compulsory, the issue has become a source of concern to Nigerians including those abroad.

Resolutions reached gave “Three (3) weeks extension for subscribers with NIN from 30th December, 2020 to 19th January, 2021; and Six (6) weeks extension for subscribers without NIN from 30th December, 2020 to 9th February, 2021.”

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Diaspora

In 2019, the National Identity Management Commission began the diaspora registration exercise targeted at capturing Nigerians living outside the country into the National Identity Database thereby ensuring they also benefit from the acquisition of their National Identification Numbers (NIN).

The enrolment for people in diaspora does not come free as it attracts some service charges. For example, enrolment/NIN issuance for persons from 16years and above will need to pay $50 which is equivalent to N19, 060 naira.

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Diaspora Enrolment Fees and Services

Licensed Partners for Diaspora Enrolment

The following Nigerian companies have been licensed to work with their respective partners across all countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and America to carry out the enrolment of Nigerian adults and children in the diaspora into the National Identity Database.

These companies have the legal capacity (permits/licences) on their own or through their technical partners allowing them to obtain and transmit biometric data in the countries within which they operate, in addition to the licence issued to them by NIMC.

The costs for all infrastructure and operations for enrolment activities will be borne by these companies.

As a result, they will charge some fees for diapsora enrolment.

Nigerians abroad, however, also have the choice of enrolling for free whenever they travel back to Nigeria, provided they have valid passports.

Where, however, their passports have expired, they must obtain their NINs as a prerequisite for renewal of their Nigerian international passports or in order to acquire new passports.

Enrolment Process (Diaspora)

Fill the NIMC Pre Enrolment online form by visiting NIMC’s Pre-Enrolment Portal.

All the mandatory fields must be completely filled with correct information.

Print your Pre Enrolment Slip with 2D bar code upon completeion, as it will be required at our Enrolment Center.

Book an Appointment

Schedule your appointment to be registered for NIN.

Appointments are available during working hours of the NIN Enrolment Center.

Make Payment

Your appointment is only confirmed once you have made your payment online via this platform website. Print your payment slip and bring it along with you to the enrolment center.

Supporting Documents

On the day you are going for enrolment, go along with the originals of any supporting documents for verification. The enrolment officer will also review the information you submitted during pre-enrolment or obtain your demographic data if you did not pre-enrol ealier. the Enrolment Officer will scan your original supporting documents before proceeding to capture biometric data.

Required Supporting Documents

1. Nigerian International Passport (Valid or expired)

2. Nigerian Birth Certificate

3. Attestation Letter from Nigerian Embassy / Mission

4. Government ID for staff of FGN

NIN Issuance

Once you have completed the biometric capture process you will receive a ‘Transaction ID Slip’ as confirmation. You may recieve your NIN slip immediately if no problem was encountered during your registration process.

Registration Tips

• Please keep your ‘Transaction ID Slip’ and store it in a safe place, as it will be required if your need to collect your ‘NIN Slip’ at a later date.
• It is advised that individuals with additional requirements that need the help of a third party to complete the process are accompanied by a trusted friend of family member that can assist them on the day with form filling or translation.
• Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. At least one of the parent or legal guardian must have a NIN.
• Please note that your Transaction Slip is NOT the same as your ‘NIN Slip’ your ‘NIN slip’ is what contains your unique National Identification Number, keep it safe and secure.

On Tuesday January 19 2021, NIMC made a new announcement through micro-blogging site, Twitter urging all Nigerians and Legal residents to enrol for the NIN and link them before February 9th, 2021.