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Welfare Department

CUSTOMER SERVICES:

020 7556 8131; 020 7556 8160; 020 7839 1244 Ext. 231 and Ext. 260
Email: immigrationservices@nigeriahc.org.uk

COMPLAINTS: chancery@nigeriahc.org.uk

Requirements for Non-Impediment to Marry

  • Proof of Divorce (Decree Absolute), if previously married
  • Photocopy of Nigerian Passport
  • Notarized Declaration of Non-impediment to marry
  • Payment of £20 Service Charge AND £15 Processing Fee both in PostalOrder and payable to Nigeria High Commission London
  • Proof of Impeding marriage

Letters of non-impediment are issued to Nigerian nationals seeking to either marry for the first time in Britain or to those who are seeking to remarry.

For those who have never been married, proof of permission to marry from the Home Office will be required with the rest of the requirements stated above.

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Requirements for Pensioners Attestation Letters

Letters issued to Nigerians applying to be paid pensions in Nigeria.

  • Photocopy of proof of leaving service (Certificate of retirement);
  • Photocopy of Nigerian Passport;
  • 2 Passport sized photographs;
  • Photocopy of proof of address in England
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Procedure for Renunciation of Nigerian Citizenship

The procedure for renunciation of Nigerian Citizenship:

  • Applicant is required to approach his/her country's Embassy/High Commission to obtain a letter of introduction confirming that he/she has acquired the nationality of that country;
  • Applicant to write to the High Commission expressing his/her wish to renounce his/her Nigerian citizenship;
  • Applicant must then surrender his/her Nigerian Passport together with his/her letter of renunciation of Nigerian citizenship;
  • The Nigerian passport is then cancelled;
  • Applicant is required to pay a renunciation fee of £100.00 in postal order for the document, and £20.00 processing fee totalling £120.00 also in postal order made payable to the Nigeria High commission.Please Note: If express service is required, additional £50 must be made. Thereafter, the High Commission issue a letter confirming renunciation.

Requirements for Police criminal Check (From Nigeria)

In order to process your application, we will require that you present to us either by post through registered mail and self-addressed registered envelope or in person, the following documents:

  • 3 copies of your Nigerian passport with detailed data
  • 3 copies of the pages containing your current visa
  • 3 passport sized photographs
  • 3 copies of the data form (filled)
  • Payment of £15.00 in postal order for the document, and £10 processing fee also in postal order payable to the Nigeria High commission
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Document Authentication

For authentication of Marriage, Birth and Death Certificates from Nigeria, service is charged at £20.00 in postal order per item, and £20.00 postal order as processing fee.

Students Services

You can now pay for all our immigration services, instead of postal order

Student Registration Requirements

  • Completed Registration Form;
  • Photo-copies of applicants valid Nigeria Passport plus the page containing a valid UK student visa;
  • One studio-taken passport photograph;
  • Current letter of admission, indicating date of commencement and duration of course;
  • Final Letter of acceptance indicating tuition fees and Maintenance, signed and stamped by the Registrar;
  • Photocopies of Certificates acquired to date;
  • NYSC Discharge Certificate / Exemption Certificate (for Graduate Student from Nigeria Only).

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Those on visitors' visa and British passport holders are not entitled to foreign exchange letters
  • CASH OR CHEQUE PAYMENT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE