
NIN Diaspora registration services are now available in 15 countries to enrol Nigerians living abroad for the mandatory National Identification Number (NIN), the nation’s ID agency says.
Nigerians and Diaspora Nigerians are locked in a race to beat the deadline ordered by Dr Isa Pantami, Communications and Digital Economy Minister for linking of their SIM and national ID records.

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) released the initial list of 15 countries including the UK, US, South Africa, where Nigerians can now get NIN Diaspora registration services.
- Austria|NIN Diaspora Registration
- Benin |NIN Diaspora Registration
- Canada |NIN Diaspora Registration
- Ghana |NIN Diaspora Registration
- Germany |NIN Diaspora Registration
- India |NIN Diaspora Registration
- Ireland |NIN Diaspora Registration
- Italy |NIN Diaspora Registration
- Saudi |NIN Diaspora Registration
- Senegal |NIN Diaspora Registration
- South Africa |NIN Diaspora Registration
- Togo |NIN Diaspora Registration
- United Arab Emirates |NIN Diaspora Registration
- United Kingdom |NIN Diaspora Registration
- United States of America |NIN Diaspora Registration
The ID agency says it started the NIN Diaspora enrolment exercise in 2019 to capture “Nigerians living outside the country into the National Identity Database thereby ensuring they also benefit from the acquisition of their National Identification Numbers (NIN).”
According to NIMC, NIN “is a number unique to the person it is issued
to. It is an 11digit number randomly generated on the successful enrolment of a person. The NIN is not temporary, it is permanent. It does not expire. It is the identity of the person issued for life and only rested on the death of the person. It is not transferable because it is tied to the biometrics of the person it is issued to.”
NIMC says it has licensed the underlisted organisations to work with their respective partners across Africa, Asia, Europe, and America to carry out the enrolment of Nigerian adults and children in the diaspora into the National Identity Database:
- Biosec Solutions Limited – https://www.idcard.ng/
- CHAMS Consortium Limited – https://chamsplc.com/
- Dantata Universal Services/VFS Global – https://dantatauniversal.com/
- Defcon Systems Limited/OIS Services – https://defcon.com.ng/
- Electronic PayPlus Limited – https://epayplusng.com/
- File Solution Limited/EYE-ID LLC – https://identify.ng/
- IRIS Smart Technologies Limited – http://www.irissmart.com/
- Kevonne Consults Limited/Iris ID Systems Inc. – http://www.kevonneconsults.com/
- Knowledge Square Nigeria Limited – https://iqid.ng/
- National eAuthentication Limited/OIS Services – https://nea.com.ng/
- PayOne Solutions System Limited
- Slogani Consults Limited – https://www.sloganiconsults.com.ng/
- Thebez Global Resources/Cox & Kings – https://nin.thebezglobalresource.com/
- UGS Technologies Limited/OrangeHook African Continental/Carvus – http://www.ugsnigeria.com/
- Venn Technology Limited – http://www.nin-egypt.com/
According to NIMC, the underlisted country locations are where these companies are currently active and are regularly updated.
Austria|NIN Diaspora Registration
Vienna | Embassy/Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Rennweg 25, Postfach (P.O. Box) 183, 1030 Wien, Vienna Website: https://www.idcard.ng/ |
Benin |NIN Diaspora Registration
Cotonou | Satguru Travel & Tours Services, Immeuble Satguru, derriere Espace Dina, St. Michel, Cotonou Website: https://dantatauniversal.comFeu de circulation Stade Matheiu Kerekou, rue pavée d’ Agla, 1ère rue à gauche, Immeuble MSS Sarl, Cotonou (Traffic light at Mattheiu Korekou Stadium, Paved Street of Agla, MSS Sarl Building, 1st street by the left, Cotonou) Website: https://www.sloganiconsults.com.ng |
Porto Novo | Rue Tokpota, en face de project Songhai, rue de l’église catholique Charles Ouganda, Immeuble Carrefour le Destin, Porto Novo (Tokpota Street, Opposite Songhai Street of the Catholic Church Charles Uganda; at the edge of Carrefour Destiny, Porto Novo) Website: https://www.sloganiconsults.com.ng |
Canada |NIN Diaspora Registration
Brampton | Knowledge Square Nigeria office, 8 Melanie Drive, Ste. 202, Brampton, ON, L6K 4L2 Website: https://iqid.ng/ |
Edmonton | VFS Global Services office, Scotia Place Tower 2, Unit 531, 10060 Jasper Avenue, T5J 3R8, Edmonton, Alberta Website: https://dantatauniversal.com |
Ottawa | VFS Global Services office, Suite 505, 294 Albert St, Ottawa, Ontario, ON, K1P 6E6 Website: https://dantatauniversal.comVFS Global Services office, 280 Metcalfe Street, Suite 200, Ottawa, Ontario, ON, K2P 1R7 Website: https://dantatauniversal.com |
Winnipeg | Knowledge Square Nigeria office, Unit 104, 1200 Pembina Hwy, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2A7 Website: https://iqid.ng/ |
Ghana |NIN Diaspora Registration
Accra | VFS Global office, First Floor, Atlantic Towers, Airport City, Accra Website: https://dantatauniversal.com |
Germany |NIN Diaspora Registration
Berlin | Nigeria Embassy, Neue Jakobstraße (Jakobstrasse) 4, 10179 Berlin Website: https://www.idcard.ng/ |
Frankfurt | VFS Global office, Gutleutstraße 8060329, Frankfurt Website: https://dantatauniversal.com |
India |NIN Diaspora Registration
Chennai | UGS Technologies Limited office, 5 & 7, Thiruvottiyur High Road, Tondiarpet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600081 Website: http://www.ugsnigeria.com/VFS Global Services office, No 74, 3rd Floor, Fagun Towers, Ethiraj Salai, Egmore, Chennai – 600008 Website: https://dantatauniversal.com |
New Delhi | UGS Technologies Limited office, 1st Floor, Plot No. 7, 8, Garg Shopping Mall, Opposite Sector 11 (Extension), Rohini, Delhi 110085 Website: http://www.ugsnigeria.com/VFS Global Services office, Shivaji Stadium Metro Station Mezzanine Level, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, Connaught Place, New Delhi – 110001 Website: https://dantatauniversal.com |
Mumbai | VFS Global Services office, Urmi Axis Building, Behind Famous Studio, Opp. E Moses Road, Mahalaxmi (West), Mumbai – 400001 Website: https://dantatauniversal.com |
Ireland |NIN Diaspora Registration
Dublin | Knowledge Square Nigeria Limited office, Unit 9, Porters Avenue, Cool Mine Industrial Estate, Dublin 15 Website: https://iqid.ng/ |
Italy |NIN Diaspora Registration
Rome | Interservice Roma, Via Orazio, 17, 00193 Roma RM Website: https://www.idcard.ng/ |
Saudi |NIN Diaspora Registration
Jeddah | VFS Global Services office, TasHeel Commercial Plaza, First Floor-Suwaid Bin Sakher Street, Off Jundub Bin Kaab Street, Al Mohammadiyah District 1, Jeddah Website: https://dantatauniversal.com |
Riyadh | VFS Global office, Shop 2, Zahra Building Umm al Hamam, Opposite Hyper Panda (Dove Plaza), Umm Al Haman Street, Riyadh Website: https://dantatauniversal.com |
Senegal |NIN Diaspora Registration
Dakar | VFS Global office, rez de chausses, Immeeuble atrium centre, km 8 route de Ouakam, Dakar Website: https://dantatauniversal.com |
South Africa |NIN Diaspora Registration
Johannesburg | Thebez Global Resources, 205 Rivonia Road, Morningside, Johannesburg Website: https://nin.thebezglobalresource.comVFS Global office, 1st Floor Rivonia Village Office Block, Cnr. Rivonia Boulevard and Mutual Road, Rivonia, Johannesburg Website: https://dantatauniversal.com |
Pretoria | VFS Global office, Cherry Lane Office Park, 1st Floor, 114 Fehrsen Street, Nieuw Muckleneuk, Brooklyn, Pretoria, 0181 Website: https://dantatauniversal.com |
Togo |NIN Diaspora Registration
Lome | Kevonne Consults Limited office, 2073 Jean Paul II Boulevard, Ancien Immeuble, Air Burkina, Lome Website: https://www.kevonneconsults.ng/ |
United Arab Emirates |NIN Diaspora Registration
Dubai | Online Integrated Solutions DMCC office, 22nd Floor, Silver Tower, Cluster I, Jumeirah Lake Towers Websites: Defcon Systems Limited (DSL) >> National eAuthentication Limited (NeAL) >>VFS Global office, WAFI Mall, level 3, Falcon Phase 2, Umm Hurair 2, Dubai 114 100 Website: https://dantatauniversal.com |
United Kingdom |NIN Diaspora Registration
Leicester | Online Integrated Solutions office, St. Georges House, 6 St Georges Way, Leicester LE1 1SH Websites: Defcon Systems Limited (DSL) >> National eAuthentication Limited (NeAL) >>VFS Global office, Peepul Centre, Orchardson Avenue, Leicester, LE4 6DP Website: https://dantatauniversal.com |
London | Knowledge Square Nigeria Limted office, 160 Maple road, London, SE20 8JB Website: https://iqid.ng/Online Integrated Solutions office, 56/57 Fleet street London EC4Y IJU Websites: Defcon Systems Limited (DSL) >> National eAuthentication Limited (NeAL) >>Thabez Global Resources Limited/Cox & Kings,169 Old Kent Road, Ground Floor, SE1 5NA London Website: https://nin.thebezglobalresource.comVFS Global office, 66 Wilson Street, London, EC2A 2BT Website: https://dantatauniversal.com |
United States of America |NIN Diaspora Registration
Atlanta | Online Integrated Solutions office, Holcomb Bridge Road, Suite 204, Roswell, Atlanta, GA 30076 Websites: Defcon Systems Limited (DSL) >> National eAuthentication Limited (NeAL) >> |
Chicago | Knowledge Square Nigeria Limited office, Africa International House, 6200 S. Drexel Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637 Website: https://iqid.ng/ |
Houston | Thebez Global Resources/Cox & Kings, 6666 Harwin Drive, Suite 260C, Houston, Texas, TX 77036 Website: https://nin.thebezglobalresource.comOnline Integrated Solutions office, 9894 Bissonnet Street, Suite 745 Houston TX 77036 Websites: Defcon Systems Limited (DSL) >> National eAuthentication Limited (NeAL) >>VFS Global office, 2425 West Loop South, Suite 340, Houston TX 77027 Website: https://dantatauniversal.com |
Minnesota | UGS Technologies Limited, 319 Barry Avenue South, Suite 300, Wayzata, Minnesota Website: http://www.ugsnigeria.com/ |
New York | Thebez Global Resources/Cox & Kings, 336 W, 37th Street, Suite 550, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10018 Website: https://nin.thebezglobalresource.comOnline Integrated Solutions office, 370 Lexington Ave, Suite 1505 New York, NY 10017 Websites: Defcon Systems Limited (DSL) >> National eAuthentication Limited (NeAL) >> |