Change the address on your NIN.
Moved house? Upload proof of your new address and a vetted partner firm submits the change to NIMC.
- One all-in price
- Itemised receipt
- Verify link with every PDF
No office visit needed. You do it all on your phone.
One price, VAT included, with no markup on government fees. It is fixed once you submit.
Independent service. Not a government agency.
Overview
What is Change of Address (NIN)?
The address on your National Identification Number (NIN) record is read by banks, lenders and background checks, so an old one can stall a loan, a card delivery or a verification. NIMC updates it on evidence of where you now live, and approves each request on its own merits.
Docufy collects your proof of address and the application letter NIMC asks for. A vetted partner firm checks both, submits the change to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and follows it up. No office visit.
Who needs this
Anyone who has moved and whose NIN still carries the old address, especially people whose bank, lender or employer is verifying where they live.
Requirements
What you'll need.
Have these ready. Snap papers with your phone camera. The form saves as you go, so you can leave and come back.
- Your current NIN and your old NIN slip.
- The address on your NIN now, and your new address.
- One of: a utility bill, a tenancy agreement or a bank statement — dated within the last 3 months.
- An application letter: a short signed letter to NIMC giving the old and the new address.
How it works
From your phone to your vault.
The address on your NIN now and your new one, with a short reason.
A utility bill, tenancy agreement or bank statement from the last 3 months, and your application letter.
The NIMC fee, our service fee and VAT on our fee, shown before you pay.
A vetted partner firm checks your evidence, submits the change to NIMC and follows it up. You see each step with its date and time.
Your updated record lands in your vault as a PDF with a verify link.
Why Docufy
What you get with Docufy.
- The form tells you which documents count as proof, and how recent they must be.
- No office visit for an address change.
- The partner firm checks your evidence before it goes to NIMC.
- Your documents stored encrypted, with a verify link on the result.
Questions
Things people ask about change of address (nin).
What proof of address does NIMC accept?
A utility bill, a tenancy agreement or a bank statement, each dated within the last 3 months, plus a short application letter to NIMC giving the old and the new address.
Can NIMC refuse an address change?
Yes. NIMC approves address changes case by case and your evidence must not be older than 3 months. If it declines, the partner firm tells you why and what to send instead.
My utility bill is in my landlord’s name. What then?
Use the tenancy agreement in your own name, or a bank statement showing the new address. The document should carry your name and the address you are moving to.
How long does it take?
This page shows the target time in business days before you start. NIMC sets the final pace, and you can follow every step on your phone.
By state
Change of Address (NIN) in your state.
Pick your state for local details. The price is the same across Nigeria.
An agent can tell you it’s moving. Docufy shows you.
Start the filing and fill in everything first. You only pay after you submit, and the price is shown before you do.
Leave and come back when you are ready. Your form saves as you go, and a copy stays on your phone if you lose signal.
Cancel a draft any time and nothing is charged. After paying, email us before the partner firm submits and we refund our service fee in full.
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Start your change of address (nin).
₦10,562.50, with a target of 7 business days. Your document lands in your vault as a PDF with a verify link.