7 September 2023

Affidavit for a Nigerian SIM card replacement overseas

If you are a Nigerian national in the UK and you lose your SIM card or phone, you will need a notarised affidavit for your Nigerian phone company. Woodcock Notary Public can help.

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It is a requirement for Nigerians who lose their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards overseas to provide an affidavit for a Nigerian SIM when they apply to get a new SIM card from their phone provider back in Nigeria.

Losing a SIM card can impact your life, as it can make it harder for you to contact people and you cannot access mobile data services. As a result, you may not be able to access banking and other services.

If you live in the UK, you will need to get your affidavit drafted and notarised before it can be used in Nigeria. As notary experts, we can do this for you. Keep reading to find out all you need to know about getting an affidavit for a Nigerian SIM.

What is an affidavit?

An affidavit is a written statement sworn before a person with authority to administer oaths.

They have a ‘jurat,’ a statement on an affidavit that states when and where it was sworn, and who witnessed it.

To replace a lost Nigerian SIM card, you will need a specific type of document called an Affidavit of Loss of SIM Card.

Affidavits should not be confused with statutory declarations, which are similar documents that are used for different purposes. Statutory declarations have a more general use, whilst affidavits are only ever used for legal purposes.

Also, statutory declarations cannot be used in the event of a lost Nigerian SIM; you can only use an affidavit to get a new one.

What else will I need to get an affidavit for a Nigerian SIM?

You will also need to provide your Nigerian National Identification Number. This is 11 numbers long. It should be written on your affidavit.

You should also include your phone number that was tied to the SIM card.

How we can help you with getting an affidavit for a Nigerian SIM

Affidavits can be a complex document to make alone if you are not used to making one. Luckily, our expert drafting team, alongside our Notary Public of England and Wales, Nathan Woodcock, are here to help.

Our team will ensure that your affidavit for a Nigerian SIM is drafted with the utmost care and efficiency, so as to include all of the relevant information. After this, we can assist you with the notarisation process, which is a requirement for you to be able to use your affidavit for a Nigerian SIM.

To book an appointment, you will need to contact us by phone, email, or our website chatbot to talk to a member of our team. During this call, you will be able to discuss your notary needs, including getting your affidavit drafted.

When it comes to where your appointment takes place, you have a few locations to choose between, as we have offices in London, Manchester and Sheffield. Alternatively, you have the option of using our mobile notary service which allows you to book an appointment at a suitable time and place of your own choosing; this could be at your home, a café, your office, or elsewhere.

Then, your affidavit for a Nigerian SIM will need to be legalised by going through the process of consular legalisation. This is a lengthy and complex process, but we can manage it all for you so that you do not have the stress of doing it yourself. Once this is done, your document will be legally recognised in Nigeria, so you will be able to use it there for the purposes you need it for.

Get in touch with us today if you have any questions or need assistance.