Adedokun Waliyu The Nigerian Embassy in Qatar has said it has reduced the processing time for passport renewals and issuance to about two weeks following a 10-day passport intervention exercise in Doha.
The exercise, held from August 11 to 21, 2026, resulted in the processing of passport applications for 751 Nigerians, according to a statement issued by the embassy on Monday.
The applications comprised 441 requests for five-year passports and 310 applications for 10-year passports.
The embassy said distribution of the completed passports began on September 18, less than a month after the biometric capture exercise ended.
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Qatar, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, described the development as a major milestone in the mission’s consular services.
“The fact that passports are now being completed and returned within about two weeks of capture demonstrates our commitment to improving service delivery and responding to the needs of our community,” Yakubu said.
He said the mission recognised the importance of valid passports to Nigerians living in Qatar, particularly for international travel, employment and residency.
The embassy said the accelerated processing was introduced in response to rising demand for consular services among Nigerians living in the Gulf country.
It added that the initiative was designed to process passport applications within a dedicated period and reduce the waiting time for applicants.
The mission said the faster processing would particularly benefit Nigerians whose travel, employment or residency arrangements depend on valid passports.
The embassy said the distribution of passports to applicants who participated in the Doha intervention exercise began on September 18.
