National ID Card Issuance

3 documentsUpdated Jun 2026Lagos

All documents in this checklist

Completed NIN enrollment

Where

NIMC enrolment centre

Cost

Free

Time

1–3 days

You'll need first

None

You must have a NIN before you can apply for the physical National ID Card. The NIN slip is your proof.

Address changed? Cost different? Office moved? Help the next person.

What's new for admission this year.

And why you need both.

The new NIS process, step by step.