The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward review of fees for the Nigerian standard passport.
In a statement issued on Thursday, ACI AS Akinlabi, service public relations officer of the NIS, said the new fees apply only to passport applications made within Nigeria — and will take effect from September 1.
“The review which only affect Passport Application fees made in Nigeria, now set a new fee thresholds for 32-page with 5-year validity at N100,000 and 64-page with 10-year validity at N200,000,” the statement reads.
The statement added that passport application fees for Nigerians in the diaspora will remain unchanged at $150 for the 32-page, five-year passport; and $230 for the 64-page, 10-year passport.
The NIS cited maintaining the quality and integrity of the Nigerian passport, while ensuring accessibility for citizens, as reasons for the latest hike in prices.
The price adjustments come barely a year after a similar announcement.
In August 2024, the federal government increased the price of a 32-page, five-year passport booklet from N35,000 to N50,000; with the 64-page, 10-year booklet going from N70,000 to N100,000
