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NIS raises passport application fees in Nigeria effective September 1

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward review of the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, effective September 1, 2025. According to a statement signed by the Service Public…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward review of the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, effective September 1, 2025.

According to a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, on Thursday, the new fees will apply only to applications made within Nigeria.

“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 read.

The service clarified that application fees for Nigerians in the diaspora remain unchanged at $150 for the 32-page, five-year passport and $230 for the 64-page, 10-year passport.

It explained that the adjustment was aimed at maintaining the quality and integrity of the Nigerian passport while ensuring accessibility for citizens.

This latest increment comes barely a year after the Federal Government approved an earlier upward adjustment in August 2024, which took effect on September 1, 2024. At that time, the 32-page, five-year passport was raised from N35,000 to N50,000, while the 64-page, 10-year booklet went from N70,000 to N100,000.

The NIS said then that the move was necessary to sustain the quality of the Nigerian passport and improve service delivery.

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Published August 28, 2025
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