Edmonton Passport Intervention 2022

The Nigerian Canadian Association of Edmonton (NCAE) is concluding arrangements with the Nigeria High Commission Ottawa to offer an opportunity to all Nigerians in Edmonton to renew or apply for Passport in 2022.

 This service is primarily for full NCAE members and their families in good standing as of March 01 2022. Non-members are welcome to take advantage of this opportunity. Applicable fees for members and non-members are listed below. Please note that participating in this exercise is optional, applicants have the choice to have their passports issued or renewed at the Nigerian High Commission in Ottawa. 

 To participate in this program, please take the following time sensitive actions:

STEP 1: Review the Passport Application Procedure using the following link: https://nigeriahcottawa.ca/e-passport/

 STEP 2: Complete the online application process and pay the necessary consular fees to the Nigerian High Commission using the link https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/
Please refer to the Passport Payment Guidelines here: https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/pages/passportpaymentguidelines

 STEP 3: Take out a money order as required for the Government Administrative Fees. If you are applying as a family, please raise one money order for the entire family. See https://nigeriahcottawa.ca/2021/02/03/restoration-of-administrative-charges/

 STEP 4: Pay administration fees per applicant to the Nigerian Canadian Association of Edmonton (NCAE) via email money transfer to  ncaedm@gmail.com. Kindly state the name(s) for whom payment is for. Please note that the administration fees for this exercise is $300 per applicant however, NCAE members in good standing as of March 01, 2022 are awarded a $100 discount. Definition of Members In Good Standing can be found in pages 8 and 9 of the NCAE By-Law. Please click here to read the By-law

                 i.          Full members: $200 per applicant (e.g., a family of 5 would pay $1000)

                ii.          Non-Members: $300 per applicant (e.g., a family of 5 would pay $1500)

 STEP 5: Complete the NCAE Passport Renewal registration at this link: NCAE Passport Renewal Registration for each applicant before bringing the documents for collection. 

 STEP 6: Document collection, 4pm to 9pm on March 18th and 10am to 8pm on March 19 and 3pm to 8pm on March 20th  at RCCG Jubilee Parish, 5610, 72 Street, Edmonton AB. T6B 3J4. The NCAE Executive Team and volunteers will be at the venue to collect the documents. We will collect the following documents and send to Ottawa by courier:

                 i.          Copy of online passport Application form

                ii.          Copy of Payment Slip print out upon completion of form online

              iii.          Copy of Acknowledgement Slip print out

              iv.          All other documents required for your application. As stated in the Guidelines here: https://portal.immigration.gov.ng/pages/passportpaymentguidelines.

                v.          2 passport photos with white background

              vi.          Money order per applicant. (A single money order for a family)

             vii.          Pre-paid express post envelope to ship your passport back to you.

 STEP 7: Data and fingerprint capture date would be communicated:  Once we receive your payment and documents, you will receive a link to schedule your appointment for photo and fingerprint capture with the embassy officials coming to Edmonton. The average production cycle is six to eight weeks; if you require change of name, it may take up to sixteen weeks. If you have travel plans, please plan accordingly.

NOTE:

•       The NCAE does not have any control over the passport production timeline. 

•       All passport applicants are required to be physically present on the appointment date and venue specified by NCAE.

•      1% of the applicants for passport renewal have had some issues with the data capture in the past and were advised by the Consulate to travel to Ottawa for a recapture. In the event of this, the NCAE will not be responsible for challenges that may occur with data capture or Canada Post (delivery) issues.

NCAE is able to deliver our programs at cost effective rates to participants mostly from the precious time contributions of our dedicated volunteers.  We will need volunteers for all the days that we will execute this program, please complete the NCAE Volunteers Form.  

One of the drivers for embarking on this initiative is to provide supports to Nigerians in Edmonton and save people the stress and cost incurred traveling to Ottawa with their families to obtain passports. Past interventions facilitated by the NCAE saved our community a lot of funds, and it is our expectation that this initiative would continue to do that. 

Questions? Email: ncaedm@gmail.com