← Nigeria · all routes
Nigeria · Ancestry & return

Returning Holders of Foreign Passports (Nigerians by Birth) Accompanied Minors – F9B

7 facts quoted from the official source

For a minor under 18 whose parents are Nigerian by birth under Sections 25 and 31 of the 1999 Constitution, travelling on a foreign passport with a parent or legal guardian.

Route type
Ancestry & return
Can bring
children, parents +1
from the official record
Requirements
2
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Who qualifiesNigerians by birth in accordance with Section 25 and 31 of Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended holding other National Passports.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentValid Foreign Passport of Minor (not less than 6 months validity).; Valid Passport of Nigerian Parent; Proof of Nigerian Parentage (birth certificate with Nigerian parents, old Nigerian passport, etc.).; Passport sized Photo of Minor; Passport Size photo of accompanying Parental/Legal Guardian
What rules you out

1 exclusion quoted from the official source.

  • Material restrictions or case-specific conditionsNot permitted for employment. Interchangeable use of Passports is not allowed. Family: Family applications Only
Also stated by the source
  • Purpose of the routeFor Under 18 Minors of Nigerian Parents by birth traveling on a foreign passport to re-enter Nigeria.
  • Qualifying family relationshipNigerians by birth in accordance with Section 25 and 31 of Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended holding other National Passports.; Birth Certificate of Minor (Must show Parents Full names); Valid Passport of Nigerian Parent; Proof of Nigerian Parentage (birth certificate with Nigerian parents, old Nigerian passport, etc.).; Passport Size photo of accompanying Parental/Le
Family

Who you can bring

childrenparentsguardian
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Duration and validityNot exceeding 30 days per entry. multiple entry.
  • RenewalExtendable: Yes.
How it works

From here to a yes

See if you qualify — freeThe 3-minute check scores your profile against every Nigeria route at once, this one included. No signup, no card.
Get your full report — €10One personalised report ranks every route you can actually get, with the full requirement set for your profile — so you apply for the right one.
Apply with the official sourceThe application itself always happens with the government — the enacting authority linked below. The report points you straight at it.
FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Nigeria?
The official source states: For a minor under 18 whose parents are Nigerian by birth under Sections 25 and 31 of the 1999 Constitution, travelling on a foreign passport with a parent or legal guardian.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: children, parents, guardian.

Every answer is quoted from the official immigration.gov.ng page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source immigration.gov.ngLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Nigeria government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
Same category, same country

Other ancestry & return routes to Nigeria

2 other ancestry & return routes to Nigeria.

Same category, elsewhere

Ancestry & return routes in other countries

85 other countries publish at least one ancestry & return route. Nearest first.

Does this route fit your numbers?

That depends on your income, savings and family — the parts of the story only you know. The free 3-minute check scores your profile against every Nigeria route at once, this one included. Then the full Nigeria report takes you the rest of the way.

• Free • 3 minutes • No signup