The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward review of Nigerian Standard Passport fees by 100 per cent, effective from September 1, 2025.
According to a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, the passport fee hike is aimed at maintaining the quality and integrity of the Nigerian passport.
Under the new rates, applications made in Nigeria will cost N100,000 for a 32-page passport with five-year validity and ₦200,000 for a 64-page passport with 10-year validity.
However, passport fees for Nigerians in the diaspora remain unchanged at $150 for the 32-page with five-year validity and $230 for the 64-page with 10-year validity.
The statement reads, “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.
“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.
“Meanwhile, Nigerian Passport Application fees made by Nigerians in diaspora remain unchanged at $150 for 32-page with 5-year validity and $230 for 64-page with 10-year validity.
“The Service reiterates its commitment to balancing quality service delivery with the need to ensure Passport services are accessible to all Nigerians.
2024 Passport fees increase
Tribune Online recalled that the Federal Government in August 2024 announced passport fee hike, which was also scheduled for September take-off, making this development the second increase in one year.
At the time, NIS spokesperson, DCI Kenneth Udo, explained that the increase was necessary to sustain the quality and security of the travel document.
He revealed that the 32-page passport with five-year validity, which was previously N35,000, was raised to N50,000, while the 64-page passport with 10-year validity moved from N70,000 to N100,000.
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