Citizenship by Registration (Marriage)

Eligibility Quiz

Are you a woman?

Applications are managed through the eCITIBIZ portal. You will need to gather and scan the following paperwork:

Identity and Personal Documents

Birth Certificate: Your official birth certificate.
International Passport: Data pages from your current foreign passport (typically the first five pages).
Passport Photographs: Recent high-quality color photos.
Residence Permit: Evidence of your legal stay in Nigeria, such as a CERPAC (Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card).

Marriage and Spousal Documents

Marriage Certificate: A legal certificate of marriage. If the marriage occurred outside Nigeria, the document may require an apostille or official authentication from the issuing country.
Husband’s Proof of Citizenship: Your husband’s Nigerian Passport data page or his Nigerian Birth Certificate.
Letter of Indigene: A formal letter from your husband’s State of Origin or Local Government Area (LGA) confirming his status as an indigene (a recognized member of a local Nigerian community).

Supporting Evidence

Formal Application Letter: A signed letter addressed to the Minister of Interior requesting citizenship.
Evidence of Livelihood: Documents showing financial stability, such as employment letters, business registration (CAC) documents, or recent bank statements.

Are you a woman?

Applications are managed through the eCITIBIZ portal. You will need to gather and scan the following paperwork:

Identity and Personal Documents

Birth Certificate: Your official birth certificate.
International Passport: Data pages from your current foreign passport (typically the first five pages).
Passport Photographs: Recent high-quality color photos.
Residence Permit: Evidence of your legal stay in Nigeria, such as a CERPAC (Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card).

Marriage and Spousal Documents

Marriage Certificate: A legal certificate of marriage. If the marriage occurred outside Nigeria, the document may require an apostille or official authentication from the issuing country.
Husband’s Proof of Citizenship: Your husband’s Nigerian Passport data page or his Nigerian Birth Certificate.
Letter of Indigene: A formal letter from your husband’s State of Origin or Local Government Area (LGA) confirming his status as an indigene (a recognized member of a local Nigerian community).

Supporting Evidence

Formal Application Letter: A signed letter addressed to the Minister of Interior requesting citizenship.
Evidence of Livelihood: Documents showing financial stability, such as employment letters, business registration (CAC) documents, or recent bank statements.