Printable Checklist · April 2025

The Complete NIN Appointment Document Checklist (Printable)

Don't get turned away at the door. Print this checklist before your NIN appointment and tick off every item. Covers new enrolment for adults and children, NIN modifications, and slip retrieval.

New NIN Enrolment — Adults (16+)

Mandatory Documents — Bring All Three Originals

  • Nigerian International Passport — valid or expired. Must be original.
  • Nigerian Birth Certificate — NPC-issued. Foreign birth certificate acceptable if born abroad.
  • Authentication/Attestation Letter from the Nigerian High Commission, London (or Embassy Berlin for Germany applicants).

Optional but Strongly Recommended

  • BVN (write it down or have it in your phone) — speeds up processing and helps prevent delays

On the Day

  • Printed NIMC pre-enrolment slip from penrol.nimc.gov.ng (2D barcode must be visible)
  • Payment — £50 by bank transfer or card
  • Bright-coloured top — your NIN photo is taken at the appointment
  • Self-addressed envelope (optional) — if you want your NIN slip posted to you

Documents for the Child

  • Child's original Birth Certificate — NPC-issued or foreign birth certificate if born abroad
  • ☐ Child's Nigerian passport (not mandatory but bring if available)

Documents for the Parent / Guardian

  • Parent's valid NIN slip or NIN PVC card — mandatory
  • Parent's Nigerian International Passport — original
  • ☐ If guardian (not biological parent): evidence of legal guardianship

On the Day

  • Printed NIMC pre-enrolment slip for the child
  • Payment — £40 per child by bank transfer or card
  • Parent or guardian must remain present throughout the appointment

Always Required

  • Original NIN slip or NIN PVC card
  • Nigerian International Passport — original
  • Nigerian Birth Certificate — NPC-issued original
  • ☐ Your NIN number and Transaction ID (written down or in your phone)

Additional by Correction Type

  • Name change (married): Marriage Certificate (original)
  • Name change (deed poll): UK Deed Poll document (original)
  • DOB correction: NPC Birth Certificate as primary evidence
  • Phone number update: No additional document needed

On the Day

  • Payment — from £40 by bank transfer or card

NIN Slip Retrieval

Documents to Bring

  • Nigerian International Passport — original (valid or expired)
  • Nigerian Birth Certificate — NPC-issued original
  • ☐ Transaction ID from original enrolment (if available — not mandatory)
  • ☐ Any other government-issued Nigerian ID (for additional verification)

On the Day

  • Payment — £20 (number only) or £35 (replacement slip/card)

⚠️ The Golden Rules

  • Originals only — photocopies, scanned copies and phone images are never accepted for any document at any NIN appointment
  • Wear a bright-coloured top — avoid white, black or grey if possible. Your NIN photo is taken on the day
  • Check your pre-enrolment form carefully — especially your name spelling and phone number. Errors on the pre-enrolment form become errors on your NIN
  • Arrive on time — NIN appointments run to a strict schedule. Arriving late may mean rescheduling
  • Contact us before booking if you are unsure about any document — better to check first than make a wasted journey

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