For a NIN appointment in London, bring your Nigerian passport (valid or expired), your NPC digitised certificate number, your NIMC pre-enrolment reference and a debit or credit card. For a child, also bring the child, their birth certificate and NPC record, and a parent's passport and NIN. Arrive 10–15 minutes early.
Save this page to your phone and tick things off the night before. For booking details, see book a NIN appointment in London.
Adult checklist
- ☐ Nigerian passport (valid or expired)
- ☐ NPC digitised certificate number (screenshot or printout)
- ☐ NIMC pre-enrolment reference
- ☐ BVN, if you have one
- ☐ Debit or credit card
- ☐ Affidavit, only if we told you that you need one
- ☐ Booking confirmation
Child checklist
- ☐ The child (they must attend)
- ☐ Child's birth certificate
- ☐ Child's NPC birth registration or foreign birth notification number
- ☐ Parent's Nigerian passport
- ☐ Parent's NIN
- ☐ Snack or something to keep the child busy
The night before
- ☐ Check names are spelt the same on your passport and NPC record.
- ☐ Check your date of birth is correct everywhere.
- ☐ Charge your phone if your documents are on it.
- ☐ Check the current NIN fees.
- ☐ Plan your route to 530–532 Kingsland Road, Dalston, London E8 4AH (directions on our London centre page).
On the day
- Arrive 10–15 minutes early.
- For your photo, nothing should cover your face unless worn for religious reasons.
- When we read your details back to you, check them carefully. This is the easiest moment to catch a mistake.
- Keep your enrolment slip and photograph it.
Running late or need to reschedule?
Message us on WhatsApp or call +44 7438 533265. If you booked online, you can also use the link in your confirmation email.
Want to know what can go wrong and how to avoid it? Read mistakes to avoid before your NIN enrolment appointment. For the full document rules, see NIN registration requirements.
If something is missing on the day
- Forgot your pre-enrolment reference? Search your email for the confirmation before you arrive.
- No NPC certificate number? The enrolment cannot go ahead. Rebook once you have it.
- Phone battery dead? We can print documents at the office if you can access them another way.
- Brought a child without the parent's NIN? The child's enrolment may need to be rebooked.
Appointment checklist FAQs
What should I bring to a NIN appointment in London?
Your Nigerian passport, NPC digitised certificate number, NIMC pre-enrolment reference and a debit or credit card. For a child, also the child's birth certificate and NPC record, and a parent's passport and NIN.
Do I need to print anything?
No. Digital copies are accepted, but a printed backup is useful.
What time should I arrive?
10–15 minutes before your appointment.
Checklist done? Book your appointment
Choose a time at our Dalston, London centre.