When A Nigerian Can Have More Than One International Passport

Daily Law Tips (Tip 476) by Onyekachi Umah, Esq., LLM.
ACIArb(UK)

WHEN A NIGERIAN CAN HAVE MORE THAN ONE INTERNATIONAL
PASSPORT.

Laws govern Nigeria. The International Passport of Nigeria is
produced and issued by government of Nigeria through the Nigeria
Immigration Service. The law states who should be issued such, how,
when, type and how many. Anything other than what the law says is
an offence.

Ordinarily, a person can have only one International passport of
a country at a time. However, a Nigerian is allowed by law to have
a Standard Nigerian Passport (normal international passport issued
to Nigerians) and in addition, possess any of the following
passports, also issued by the Nigeria;
1. a Nigerian Diplomatic Passport ;
2. a Nigerian Official Passport ;
3. a Nigerian Pilgrim’s Passport ; or
4. a Seaman’s Passport or Seaman’s Certificate of
ldentification.

Apart from the above, having multiple Nigerian international
passport is a crime punishable with imprisonment for Two (10) years
and or fine of Two Million Naira.

My authorities are sections 9(5), 10(1)(a)(d)), 116 and 117 of
the Immigration Act, 2015.

#CriminalJusticeMonday
#DailyLawTips
#SabiLaw
#LearnNigerianLaws

Feel free to reach the author, ask questions or make inquiries
on this topic or any other via [email protected]^[1]
or [email protected]^[2]
or +2348037665878.

NOTE: Sharing or modifying or publishing this publication
without giving credit to Onyekachi Umah, Esq. and
“LearnNigerianLaws.com” is a criminal breach of copyright and will
be prosecuted. Please share this publication till it gets to those
that need it most. Save a Nigerian today!

To receive our Daily Law Tips for free follow our Facebook page,
Twitter, Instagram and YouTube via “@LearnNigerianLaws”.
This publication is the writer’s view not a legal advice and does
not create any form of relationship. You may reach the writer for
more information.

Powered by www.LearnNigerianLaws.com

Subscribe ToNairalaw News!