RismadarVoice Reporters
November 13, 2026
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has reportedly deployed a Mobile Passport Enrolment Unit to the Nigerian Embassy in Madrid, Spain, in a move aimed at improving access to passport services for Nigerians residing outside the Spanish capital.
The initiative is expected to reduce the financial burden, travel time and inconvenience experienced by Nigerians who previously had to travel long distances to Madrid for passport biometric enrolment.
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, welcomed the development during the formal presentation of the equipment by the Head of the Immigration Section at the embassy, Ayotunde Adigun.
According to a statement attributed to the embassy on Friday, Ikpeazu described the initiative as a practical response to the challenges faced by Nigerians living in distant Spanish provinces.
He explained that the mobile facility would enable immigration officials to extend enrolment services to communities beyond Madrid, making passport processing more accessible.
The ambassador noted that applicants often incurred significant transportation and accommodation expenses when travelling to the capital to complete mandatory biometric procedures.
He expressed optimism that the deployment would help reduce these difficulties while improving the efficiency of consular services.
Ikpeazu commended the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, for approving the equipment and supporting efforts to improve passport administration for Nigerians abroad.
He also acknowledged the contributions of immigration personnel and embassy officials involved in facilitating the initiative.
The ambassador reaffirmed the embassy’s commitment to providing efficient and accessible consular services to Nigerians living across Spain.
He urged eligible applicants to take advantage of the mobile enrolment arrangement once its operational schedule and designated locations are officially announced.
Under existing passport procedures, applicants are required to complete their applications online and attend biometric enrolment appointments before their passports can be processed.
The proposed mobile service is expected to make this requirement more convenient for Nigerians residing far from Madrid.
However, specific deployment dates, locations and appointment arrangements for the mobile unit have not yet been independently confirmed.
The development forms part of broader efforts by the Nigeria Immigration Service to improve passport service delivery and reduce administrative difficulties faced by Nigerians in the diaspora.
Prospective applicants are advised to monitor official embassy announcements for further information on the availability and operation of the mobile enrolment service.
