The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced plans to introduce a new Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) for Nigerians living abroad. This biometric document will replace the existing Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC) and is designed to help Nigerians whose passports are expired, lost, or stolen return home securely and verifiably.
According to Comptroller-General of Immigration Kemi Nanna Nandap, the STEP is part of ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening identity management and border governance in line with global best practices. The announcement was made during the Joint Thematic Meeting of the Khartoum, Rabat, and Niamey Processes, co-hosted by Nigeria and the Government of France.
The STEP will be issued at designated Nigerian embassies and consulates and will be valid for a single entry only, ensuring that it serves strictly as a temporary travel solution. The initiative is expected to streamline emergency travel for Nigerians abroad and enhance the integrity of Nigeria’s international travel documentation.
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