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Counsellor | PASSPORT

Mrs Bola Asaju

Registration of Nigerians In Canada

The Nigeria High Commission, Ottawa, has concluded plans to register Nigerians , their Associations, and Businesses, in Canada.

The High Commission would therefore appreciates if all Nigerians in Canada could cooperate in this important endeavor that will surely move Nigeria and her nationals forward, by filling our questionnaire below. The exercise is aimed at achieving among others, the following objectives ;

a) Establish and effectively monitor the number and spread of Nigerians across Canada thus enabling better services and to come to their aid, in the event of natural or man-made emergencies, as well as to ensure their maximum welfare;
b) Issue Nigerians in Canada identification card, which could, in the near future, become “Nigeria Identity Card Abroad ";
c) Unite Nigerians, Nigerian Associations, and Nigerian Businesses, to enhance their unity and cooperation, rather than competition, in the pursuit of the Canadian dream;
d) Establish the number, size/strength and spread of Nigerians;
e) Support and channel contribution of Nigerian Associations and Businesses in the on-going developmental efforts in Nigeria; and
f) Build enough “critical mass” to convince the Nigerian Government to consider approving absentee voting. It is your right to be served better, a conviction that can only be possible with your cooperation.

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Operation hours for consular services are from 10:00AM to 1:00PM Tuesday to Friday

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Important Information about PASSPORT

Change of Name "on MRP only"

CHECKLIST AND REQUIREMENT FOR CHANGE OF NAME ON PASSPORT

The completed online application form should be mailed to the High Commission by Priority post only, together with the following:

1. Please provide the Machine Readable Passport (MRP) used by applicant to enter Canada or Passport obtained at the Nigeria High Commission, Ottawa.

2. (a) Certificate of Change of Name from a Town Council in Canada or (b) Court affidavit and Newspaper notification from Nigeria

3. CAD$20.00 money order payable to the Nigeria High Commission

4. Self-addressed return (Express/Priority) Envelope