The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), is transitioning to a fully Digital Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Automated Card (CERPAC) application process, starting August 1, 2025.
According to a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi on Wednesday, the move is part of efforts by the Federal Government to reform and modernize immigration processes across the country.
the new portal (https://cerpac.immigration.gov.ng) which will enable applicants submit their CERPAC applications online, is designed to enhance transparency, efficiency, and the overall user experience.
The NIS disclosed that from August 1 2025, the use of physical CERPAC forms will be discontinued, and all CERPAC applications after July 31, 2025, must be submitted solely through the online portal.
Applicants with paid, but un-submitted CERPAC forms, were advised to complete and submit them on or before July 31, 2025, to avoid loss of application status and associated payments.
Similarly, the NIS urged individuals and companies assuming Immigration responsibility for expatriates to complete all pending submissions within the stipulated timeframe as any CERPAC form submitted after the deadline would be rendered void and invalid.
