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Nigeria: Emergency travel certificate in Australia

  • Appointment Not needed
  • Apply by post Possible
  • Checked 24 October 2026

Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.

A one-way certificate to travel to Nigeria, issued at the High Commission's discretion and valid 30 days, for Nigerians without a usable passport.

Where to apply in Australia

Nigeria High Commission, 26 Guilfoyle Street, Yarralumla, Canberra (ACT); applied for by post.

Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Nigeria.

How to apply

Write a formal letter to the High Commissioner explaining the need | enclose the money order, three photos, passport data page copy, printed data form and itinerary | include a prepaid trackable A4 return envelope | post to Canberra.

Documents you need

Fees and processing time

Processing time: Not published (page says to contact the High Commission); general page states 10 working days.

Good to know

Contact on page: (02) 6215 8500 / chancery@nigeria-can.org.au. Pages undated.

Official sources

Check before you apply

This page summarises information published by Nigeria's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.

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