Australian High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria

Our Booking PolicyThis is not for Australian visas, citizenship or immigration matters.

Fees apply for all services and are payable at the time of appointment.

See our website for further information and our full booking policy.

Services

Emergency Passport Application

30 mins··$250

FOR URGENT TRAVEL ONLY, following the loss or the theft of your passport.

All fees are payable in Naira. Fees depend on the exchange rate of the day, which will be available at the time of your appointment. Payment is by bank transfer or Australian credit card only.

An emergency passport may take up to 48 hours to issue.

Please provide your full name, date of birth, lost/stolen passport number (if applicable), address, telephone number and email address in the comments section to ahc.abuja@dfat.gov.au

Please refer to our website www.nigeria.highcommission.gov.au to download the PC8 application form and bring: two passport photos, the application form, any other ID documents you may hold and your credit card as payment by cash or cheque is no longer possible.

This travel document will contain only 8 visa pages and the validity will be limited to a period of six months.

If travel is via or to a country other than Australia, please contact the respective embassy of that country for entry and visa requirements. The Australian Embassy cannot provide visa information.

Adult Passport Application

30 mins··$576

Child Passport Application

30 mins··$288

Children under the age of 16 are not required to attend the appointment. Those aged 16 or 17 must attend the appointment. A parent/guardian must attend all child (those younger than 18 years) appointments.

All fees are payable in Naira. Fees depend on the exchange rate of the day, which will be available at the time of your appointment. Payment is by bank transfer or Australian credit card only.

Please visit our website for further information on applying for a child passport, including fees.

Certifying a Copy of a Document and/or Witnessing a Signature

15 mins··$85

Fees are payable per document or service provided. All fees are payable in Naira. Fees depend on the exchange rate of the day, which will be available at the time of your appointment. Payment is by bank transfer or Australian credit card only.

Certification of documents is when the an Australian High Commission Official makes copies of the original document, which are then stamped and certified as true copies. Certification can only be done when the original documents are presented to the AHC.

An Australian High Commission Official can witness a client's signature on a document and step the document with the High Commission's seal. This does not include witnessing signatures on passport applications.

Please ensure that documents relating to the notarial services you require from the Australian High Commission are presented in the correct form and that you provide the correct instructions for the notarial service you require. If you are unsure of the legislative requirements relating to the notarial service you require, you should seek independent legal advice. Please note that neither the Australian Government nor the Australian High Commission guarantees the legal effectiveness of the notarised document or the accuracy of its content. Fees paid for notarial services are non-refundable.

Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage

30 mins··$171

Fees are payable per document or service provided. All fees are payable in Naira. Fees depend on the exchange rate of the day, which will be available at the time of your appointment. Payment is by bank transfer or Australian credit card only.

Certificates of No Impediment to Marriage are required in some countries to allow Australian citizens to marry in that country. Once relevant documentation is provided, the High Commission will produce the certificate. Wording on the certificate cannot be changed.

Please ensure that documents relating to the notarial services you require from the Australian High Commission are presented in the correct form and that you provide the correct instructions for the notarial service you require. If you are unsure of the legislative requirements relating to the notarial service you require, you should seek independent legal advice. Please note that neither the Australian Government nor the Australian High Commission guarantees the legal effectiveness of the notarised document or the accuracy of its content. Fees paid for notarial services are non-refundable.

Apostilles and Authentications

30 mins··$98

Please email a copy of the document to ahc.abuja@dfat.gov.au prior to your appointment.

Fees are payable per document or service provided. All fees are payable in Naira. Fees depend on the exchange rate of the day, which will be available at the time of your appointment. Payment is by bank transfer or Australian credit card only.

Documents originating or executed in Australia, whether private or public, are often required to be authenticated or legalised before they can be used or relied on in a foreign jurisdiction. Authenticating a document means verifying the signature and/or seal which appears on a document, and making a statement on the document to that effect. Only Australian signatures can be authenticated by the Australian High Commission. The most common documents brought in for authentication include Australian birth certificates, divorce documents, driver’s licences, educational certificates and marriage certificates.

Please ensure that documents relating to the notarial services you require from the Australian High Commission are presented in the correct form and that you provide the correct instructions for the notarial service you require. If you are unsure of the legislative requirements relating to the notarial service you require, you should seek independent legal advice. Please note that neither the Australian Government nor the Australian High Commission guarantees the legal effectiveness of the notarised document or the accuracy of its content. Fees paid for notarial services are non-refundable.

Affidavit, Statutory Declaration, Power of Attorney or Will

30 mins··$85

Fees are payable per document or service provided. All fees are payable in Naira. Fees depend on the exchange rate of the day, which will be available at the time of your appointment. Payment is by bank transfer or Australian credit card only.

A statutory declaration is a solemn declaration of fact or belief, and may generally be made in relation to any matter. An affidavit is used to give evidence in court proceedings, while a statutory declaration is used to give evidence in most other circumstances. Both can be witnessed by Australian High Commission Officials.

Please ensure that documents relating to the notarial services you require from the Australian High Commission are presented in the correct form and that you provide the correct instructions for the notarial service you require. If you are unsure of the legislative requirements relating to the notarial service you require, you should seek independent legal advice. Please note that neither the Australian Government nor the Australian High Commission guarantees the legal effectiveness of the notarised document or the accuracy of its content. Fees paid for notarial services are non-refundable.

Land Titles

30 mins··$85

Fees are payable per document or service provided. All fees are payable in Naira. Fees depend on the exchange rate of the day, which will be available at the time of your appointment. Payment is by bank transfer or Australian credit card only.

The High Commission will not perform any notarial acts on land documents without a detailed letter of instruction from your lawyer. The High Commission only offers notarial services and does not offer advice on the procedures of other institutes.

Please ensure that documents relating to the notarial services you require from the Australian High Commission are presented in the correct form and that you provide the correct instructions for the notarial service you require. If you are unsure of the legislative requirements relating to the notarial service you require, you should seek independent legal advice. Please note that neither the Australian Government nor the Australian High Commission guarantees the legal effectiveness of the notarised document or the accuracy of its content. Fees paid for notarial services are non-refundable.

About

The High Commission has responsibility for Australia’s relations with Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, Gabon, Benin, The Gambia and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Disclaimer
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is not responsible for any loss or damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the online appointment booking system. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade reserves the right to omit, suspend or edit all information and/or services provided at any time in its sole discretion without giving any reason or prior notice. You are responsible for keeping apprised of all information and/or services provided in this booking system.

Privacy Policy
The Australian High Commission will never provide your details to anyone else; however, we do use third party software to manage the appointment bookings. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade\'s privacy policy can be viewed http://dfat.gov.au/about-us/about-this-website/pages/privacy.aspx.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) uses third-party software (Setmore) to manage the High Commission's appointments. Your personal information (including your name and contact details) will be collected by DFAT via Setmore to book your appointment and for related purposes. By proceeding with this booking, you are consenting to the collection of this information by Setmore on DFAT’s behalf for these purposes. If this information is not collected, DFAT’s ability to arrange your appointment will be limited. Your personal information will be handled by Setmore in accordance with Setmore’s Privacy Policy, and by DFAT in accordance with DFAT’s Privacy Policy.

+234 9 460 6960

ahc.abuja@dfat.gov.au

https://nigeria.highcommission.gov.au

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