Onboarding from a different country

kewarrie

Hi. I'm a developer based in Kenya and would like to sign up as a System Integrator and thereafter possibly an Access Point Provider. I, however, don't have a business registered in Nigeria, therefore, no TIN. Is it possible for me to get onboarded and authorized to provide the service?
If not, is it possible to get onboarded to the sandbox environment for development and integration testing, thereafter, I can follow the due process to get officially authorized to provide the service?
Thank you and looking forward to your response/support.

SysAdmin

Kindly note that the registration process for Service Providers on Nigeria's e-lnvoicing platform consists of two phases:

Phase 1: Pre-registration with FIRS

This phase is designed to be inclusive, accommodating foreign innovators and companies, including those with Peppol certification, allowing them to test their integration and implementation capabilities.

While completing the pre-registration form for this phase, if you select "No" when prompted to confirm whether your company is registered in Nigeria, you will not be required to provide your Tax Identification Number (TIN). The purpose of this phase is for FIRS to conduct a preliminary evaluation of Service Providers and grant them access to the sandbox environment.

Phase 2: Registration with NITDA

Access to the production environment is upon certification of the Service Provider by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), which oversees technology regulations in Nigeria and serves as the country's designated Peppol Authority. NITDA requires compliance with its regulatory guidelines for electronic invoicing in Nigeria. You can access detailed information on NITDA's requirements and processes using this link https://nitda.gov.ng/sdm_downloads/regulatory-guidelines-for-electronic-invoicing-in-nigeria/