PUBLIC NOTICE

Check out the RULES AND REGULATIONS GUIDING ISSUANCE OF E-PASSPORT

The Nigeria High Commission does not attend to the Public on Mondays, therefore any passport applicant whose interview date falls on Monday should call to reschedule.

In an effort to render efficient and robust Consular Services to People, a new dedicated line for Visa and Passport services is hereby established for use by clients.

The number to call for obtaining Consular services is;
1- 900-528-0546 | calls costs$3.00 per minute from landline, mobile costs may be more. Dial the relevant Extensions.
VISA: 252 or 224,  PASSPORT: 228 or 233

Operation hours for consular services are from 10:00AM to 1:00PM Tuesday to Friday.
For Administrative, Political, Economic and  Trade Investment inquiries call 1-613-236-0521.

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NOTICE FOR ALL E-PASSPORT APPLICANTS

·       All applicants for  e- passport must generate appointment online and strictly adhere to their appointment date, as no applicant will be attended to without appointment;

·       Applicants are strongly advised to periodically check the Mission's website to know when the High Commission (NHC) is closed/observing public holidays - both Nigerian and Canadian holidays;

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NIGERIA HIGH COMMISSIONER TO CANADA

The Nigeria High Commissioner is His Excellency Chief Ojo Uma Maduekwe [CFR]

He served as Foreign Minister of Nigeria from July 26, 2007 until  March 2010 when the then Acting President Goodluck Jonathan dissolved his cabinet. He was National Secretary of the ruling political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Previously, he had been appointed Culture and Tourism Minister in 1999 and Minister of Transport in 2001.

He comes to represent Nigeria in Canada with a wealth of experience and contacts. He is determined to take the bi-lateral relationship between both countries to a new height.

He holds an LL.B HONOURS (UNN) – 1972 BARRISTER AT LAW, NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL, 1973.

Obtaining Visa

*The Nigeria High Commission Ottawa, Canada, wishes to inform the public that it has not appointed any agent(s) to carry out transactions with applicants for Nigerian visas on its behalf.

All applicants for Nigerian visas are strongly advised to deal directly with the Nigeria High Commission by completing the online visa application processes and also mailing the necessary documents to its official address at: 295 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 1R9. 

Visa Application Guidelines

Applicants for Visas are advised to apply and make payments for their Visa applications online at the Nigeria Immigration Service(NIS) website and thereafter send supporting documents and payment confirmation to the the Nigeria High Commission Ottawa as specified below for processing.

Required documents to send to Nigeria High Commission, Ottawa for processing:

1. Duly completed Application form together with Online payment confirmation slip.
2. Administrative charge of CAN $20 money order payable to the Nigeria High Commission (NHC).
3. For expedited visa processing within 48 hours, an additional CAN $65 money order should be provided.
4. Visa processing may take 15 working days
5. Applications must include self-addressed return (Express/Priority post) envelope.
6. For further inquiries on visa, call;

   1-900-528-0546

   and dial the relevant Extensions.

   VISA: 252 or 224