Tag: PASSPORTS

U.S warns Nigerians against using AI-edited passports

Aminu Imam
US on passports

The United States (U.S) Mission in Nigeria has warned intending travellers against using artificial intelligence or digital editing tools on their passport photographs. The Mission said such photos would not be accepted for visa applications. In a statement on its đť•Ź handle yesterday, the Mission said passport photos must be recent and must clearly resemble the applicant. It added that submitting an altered image would delay the application process. “Do not use AI or digital editing tools on your passport photo. We will not accept photos that are edited or…

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180 uncollected passports in Kwara – Immigration Controller

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Nigeria International Passports

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says there are 180 uncollected International passports in its Ilorin office. The Controller of NIS in Kwara, Mr Aminu Shamsuddin, confirmed this in an interview on Friday in Ilorin. Shamsuddin explained that most of the uncollected passports belonged to people that did not reside in Kwara, adding that they found it difficult to create time to collect their documents. He said that some people however were afraid to visit the office because of the procedure of activating their passports, which involved thumb printing to show…

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