FG raises passport fees, begins September 1st

 

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward review of fees for the Nigerian standard passport, with the new rates set to take effect from September 1, 2025.

According to a statement posted on its X handle on Thursday by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI Akinsola Akinlabi, the revised charges will apply only to passport applications processed within Nigeria.

Under the new regime, the fee for a 32-page passport with five-year validity will rise to ₦100,000, while a 64-page passport with ten-year validity will cost ₦200,000.

Before now, the 32-page Passport with 5-year validity cost N50,000 after it was increased from N35,000. Also, the 64-page passport with a 10-year, was N100,000 after being initially increased from N70, 000.

However, passport application fees for Nigerians in the diaspora remain unchanged. Applicants abroad will continue to pay $150 for a 32-page, five-year passport and $230 for a 64-page, ten-year passport.

The NIS explained that the adjustment is aimed at sustaining the quality and integrity of the Nigerian passport while ensuring efficient service delivery.