NIN Registration & Enrolment Centre in London

Where can I register for Nigerian NIN in London?

You can register for your Nigerian NIN at Dicksons World Services, 530–532 Kingsland Road, Dalston, London E8 4AH. We are open Monday to Saturday from 9am to 6pm and closed on Sunday. Book an appointment online or message us on WhatsApp, and bring your NPC birth attestation, Nigerian passport and NIMC pre-enrolment reference.

Our office is a NIN enrolment centre (some people search for "NIN enrollment center" or "NIMC enrolment centre") where we verify your documents and capture the photograph, fingerprints and signature that NIMC needs to issue your National Identification Number. You do not need to travel to Nigeria, and you do not need to go to the Nigeria High Commission for NIN enrolment.

Our London NIN centre

We are on Kingsland Road in Dalston, in the London Borough of Hackney. You do not need to live in London to use the centre. People also travel from other parts of the UK, and booking a fixed time means you can plan the journey.

If you message us before your appointment, we can check your documents and tell you about anything missing before you travel, rather than on the day.

NIN registration in East London

If you live in East London, Dalston is easy to reach. It is served by London Overground at Dalston Junction and Dalston Kingsland stations, and by buses along Kingsland Road. Dalston is convenient for neighbouring boroughs such as Islington, Tower Hamlets, Haringey and Waltham Forest, and is reachable from south and west London by Overground.

We have one centre, in Dalston. We do not have branches in other parts of London, so if you see our name attached to another address, please contact us to check.

What services are available at our London centre?

• New NIN registration for adults, whether you were born in Nigeria or abroad. See NIN registration in the UK for the full process.
• Child NIN registration for children under 16, with a parent or guardian. See child NIN registration.
• NIN updates and corrections, where they can be handled through an enrolment centre. See NIN updates in the UK.
• Help retrieving a lost NIN or enrolment slip. See retrieve your NIN.
• BVN enrolment, BVN updates and other BVN services. See BVN registration in the UK.
• Printing, photocopying, passport photos and DHL Express shipping at the same office, which is handy if you need copies of documents on the day.

Who can use the centre?

Any Nigerian living in the UK (or visiting) who needs a NIN can enrol with us: adults born in Nigeria, adults born in the UK or elsewhere to Nigerian parents, and children under 16 who attend with a parent or guardian. You do not need to live in London.

What documents do I need to bring?

Adults bring a valid or expired Nigerian passport, an NPC birth attestation with its digitised certificate number, a NIMC pre-enrolment reference and a bank card. Children need their NPC birth registration or foreign birth notification, plus one parent's Nigerian passport and NIN, and must attend in person with a parent or guardian.

The complete list, including when an affidavit is needed, is on our NIN registration requirements page.

How much does NIN registration cost in London?

At our London centre, adult NIN enrolment costs £95.00 in total and child enrolment costs £80.00. Each total is the NIMC enrolment fee plus our £40.00 centre fee. The NPC birth attestation ($80.00) is paid separately and directly to the NPC.

See the full NIN fee breakdown, including how each fee is paid.

Opening hours

Walk-ins are welcome when there is space, but booking is the safest way to be seen at a set time, especially if you are travelling from outside London.

Booking an appointment

You can book online through our appointment calendar, by WhatsApp or by calling +44 7438 533265. Our NIN appointment page explains what happens at the appointment and how to prepare, and the NIN appointment checklist is a short list you can save to your phone.

What happens when you arrive

Knowing what to expect makes the visit quicker and less stressful, especially if you are bringing children.

1. Check in. Tell us your name and booking time, and how many people are enrolling.
2. Document check. We look at your passport, NPC certificate number and pre-enrolment reference, and point out anything that does not match.
3. Payment. The NIMC enrolment fee and the centre fee are paid by card.
4. Data confirmation. We read your details back to you. This is the moment to catch spelling or date of birth errors.
5. Biometrics. Photograph, fingerprints and signature are captured.
6. Enrolment slip. You receive a slip with your transaction ID before you leave.

Why use a London enrolment centre?

• No trip to Nigeria. The NIN you get in London is the same NIN you would get at home.
• A fixed appointment. You book a time instead of queuing.
• Documents checked first. Message us before your visit and we will tell you about any gaps.
• Other services in the same place. Printing, photocopying, passport photos and DHL Express shipping are available at our office.
• Somewhere to come back to. If you need help following up your NIN, you know exactly where we are.

Coming from outside London?

People travel to our centre from other parts of the UK. If you are making a long journey:

• book an appointment rather than walking in;
• send us your documents on WhatsApp beforehand so we can check them;
• check for weekend engineering works on the TfL Journey Planner;
• bring printed copies as a backup in case your phone battery runs low.

If you would prefer a centre closer to home, our guide where to register for Nigerian NIN in the UK explains how to check NIMC's official list.

Getting to our office

Our address is 530–532 Kingsland Road, Dalston, London E8 4AH. Use the map above or open the address in Google Maps for walking, bus or train directions. The TfL Journey Planner is also useful if you are coming by public transport. Please allow extra time if you are travelling with children.

NIN registration in London: frequently asked questions