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Nigerian Government Hikes Passport Fees, New Rates Effective September 1
In a statement shared on its official X handle on Thursday, Service Public Relations Officer ACI Akinsola Akinlabi confirmed that the revised charges will only apply to applications submitted within Nigeria.
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward revision of fees for the Nigerian standard passport, set to take effect from September 1, 2025.
In a statement shared on its official X handle on Thursday, Service Public Relations Officer ACI Akinsola Akinlabi confirmed that the revised charges will only apply to applications submitted within Nigeria.
Under the new pricing structure, a 32-page passport with five-year validity will now cost ₦100,000, while a 64-page passport with ten-year validity will be ₦200,000. Previously, these documents were priced at ₦50,000 and ₦100,000 respectively, following earlier increases from ₦35,000 and ₦70,000.
Passport application fees for Nigerians abroad remain unchanged. Applicants outside Nigeria will continue to pay $150 for the 32-page, five-year passport, and $230 for the 64-page, ten-year version.
The NIS stated that the fee adjustment is part of efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian passport, while improving overall service delivery.
“The Service remains committed to balancing quality service delivery with the need to ensure passport services are accessible to all Nigerians,” the statement read.
“In a bid to uphold the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Passport, the Nigeria Immigration Service hereby announces an upward review of Nigerian Standard Passport fees, set to take effect on 1st September, 2025.”
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