Embassy Consular Department

Citizen Registry

Providing birth registration and other vital record services for Nigerian citizens born abroad.

Available Services & Requirements

Specialized administrative and consular service to support citizens and foreign nationals in accordance with embassy guidelines.

✓ Official application form duly completed

✓ Valid international identification document

✓ Applicable service fee payment receipt

✓ Pre-paid return envelope for document dispatch

Specialized administrative and consular service to support citizens and foreign nationals in accordance with embassy guidelines.

✓ Official application form duly completed

✓ Valid international identification document

✓ Applicable service fee payment receipt

✓ Pre-paid return envelope for document dispatch

Subject to Regularization (STR) visa is issued to expatriates arriving in Nigeria to take up employment, researchers, and technical experts.

✓ Formal employment contract

✓ Expatriate Quota Approval from Nigeria

✓ Credentials & CV of the applicant

✓ Letter of acceptance of employment

Download or obtain the Consular Citizen Registration / Birth Registration form and fill it out completely.

Collect parent's Nigerian passport data page copies, the child's local birth certificate, and parent's marriage certificate.

Schedule and attend a brief consular interview for parent/guardian verification at the embassy.

Collect the child's official Consular Birth Certificate or your Citizen Registry ID card once processing is complete.

Standard Processing Time

5 – 10 Working Days depending on the type of application.

Consular Service Fees

Fees vary based on category, age, and nationality of applicant. Payments must be made online. Check our downloaded Fee Schedule for details.

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