How To Apply For NIN Registration Form Online via NIMC Portal – nimc.gov.ng

NIMC Application Portal for NIN Registration: Do you want to learn how to apply for National Identity Number If yes, Then you are on the right page.

This post will provide step by step guide and instructions on how you can successfully apply for National Identity Number (NIN) registration form online Via NIMC portal.

What Is NIMC?

NIMC operates and regulates matters of national identity in Nigeria with services covering National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment and issuance, National e-ID card issuance, identity verification as well as data harmonization and authentication.

All You Need To Know About NIN

The Nigerian National Identity Number (NIN) is a unique identification number issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). It is expected that every Nigerian is enrolled and issued the NIN for the purpose of all round identification.

The National Identification Number (NIN) consists of 11 non- intelligible numbers randomly chosen and assigned to an individual after completing enrollment into the National Identity Database (NIDB).

Once a NIN is assigned to an individual, it can never be reassigned, given or used by another person, making it unique in nature.

In the case of an individual’s demise, his/her NIN is retired once a death certificate is presented to the Commission and the individual’s death is established.

The NIN is used to tie all records about an individual in the database and is also used to establish or verify his/her identity.

What Is NIN Used For?

Below is importance of National Identity Number (NIN) and why need to register for it.

• obtaining your National e-ID card.
• travel (international passport application & acquisition).
• opening personal bank accounts.
• getting your driver’s license.
• obtaining your Permanent Voters’ Card.
• participating in the National Health Insurance Scheme.
• payment of your taxes.
• transactions related to your contributory pension scheme.
• access to welfare and other relevant services from the Nigerian Government.
• transactions with social security implications.
• land transactions subject to the Land Use Act.
• any other transactions NIMC may so prescribe and list in the Federal Government Gazette.

All citizens and legal residents in Nigeria, from age zero (birth) and above are eligible to enrol for their NINs.

How do I enrol for NIN?

NIN Enrolment consists of the recording of an individual’s demographic data and capture of the ten (10) fingerprints, head-to-shoulder facial picture and digital signature, which are all used to cross-check existing data in the National Identity Database to confirm that there is no previous entry of the same data.

It is imperative that you apply on the NIMC Pre Enrolment Portal and follow the process as defined for applying for National Identification Number.

Please note that applicants in requirement of assistance with Enrolment Form can visit the Enrolment Centre where a Support Officer will assist them in correctly filling the Enrolment Form with the required information.

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Requirements For NIN Registration

Supporting Documents:

Walk into the nearest NIMC Enrolment Centre with your BVN if you have one and any of the following required Original and Valid supporting documents:

1. Old National ID Card
2. Driver’s License
3. Voter’s card (Temporary or Permanent)
4. Nigerian International passport
5. Certificate of Origin
6. Attestation letter from a prominent ruler in your community
7. Birth certificate
8. Declaration of age
9. Attestation letter from religious/traditional leader
10. NHIS ID card
11. Government staff ID card
12. Registered/recognized private organization staff ID card
13. School ID Card (private/public)
14. Tax Clearance certificate
15. Valid immigration documents

NIMC Enrolment Centres:

There are designated centres country-wide and in overseas locations where you can easily work in to register enrol for NIN. To find NIMC enrolment Centres near you, visit the NIMC webpage and click on your state or Diaspora location for a comprehensive list of centres across the location.

NIN Registration Process

For those who are yet to enrol for the NIMC’s NIN, Kindly follow the step by step procedure outlined below:

Step 1:

Fill up the pre-enrolment form online, download and print Pre Enrolment Slip.

• Fill the NIMC Pre Enrolment online form by visiting Pre Enrolment Portal.
• All the mandatory fields need to be completely filled with correct information.
• Download and print your Pre Enrolment Slip

Service Fee: ENROLMENT IS FREE

Step 2:

Submit Your Application

• Walk into any nearest NIMC Registration Centre nationwide with a supporting document.
• At Enrolment Center, you will be directed to a counter where our Enrolment Officer will verify the presence and compliance of all details of your application.
• If your application is in order, the Enrolment officer will guide you to proceed with the capture of biometrics (ten fingerprints and facial image). You will collect the Transaction ID Slip as evidence of the transaction.

Note:

• Applicants who cannot read nor write should be accompanied by a literate individual who can do the form filling for him/her.
• Minor applicants should be accompanied by parents/guardians who can do the form filling for them.
• Minor applicants should only bring an original and valid birth certificate and NIN slip of one of the Nigerian Parent / Guardian.

Step 3:

NIN issuance

• The normal time frame for issuance of the National Identification Number (NIN) Slip is 2 to 3 working days from when the biometric details are captured at enrolment centres.
• The issuance of NIN may take longer in certain cases due to the validation of details at NIMC. VFS has no role to play to expedite for such cases.
• The Transaction ID Slip is required to be stored carefully by the applicant as it is required to be presented at the time of collection of NIN Slip indicating completion of enrolment.

Note: You need one registration to be issued both the NIMC card and NIN. The 11-digit National Identity Number (NIN) is however not the same thing as the National e-ID Card which is a physical token. The NIN can be used on its own for digital identity verification without the e-ID card.

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