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International Passport Fee Increase in Nigeria

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a hike in the cost of obtaining Nigerian international passport.

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) spokesman, DCI Kenneth Udo, disclosed on Wednesday night in Abuja, according to him, the new dimension is  “part of efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport.”

He made known that this new charges will take effect from 1st September, 2024

“Based on the review, the 32-page passport booklet with a 5-year validity previously charged at Thirty-five Thousand Naira (N35,000.00) will now be Fifty Thousand Naira (N50,000.00) only, while the 64-page passport booklet with a 10-year validity, which was Seventy Thousand Naira (N70,000.00), will now be One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000.00) only. 

“However, the fees remain unchanged in Diaspora.

“While the Nigeria Immigration Service regrets any inconvenience this increase might cause prospective applicants, it assures Nigerians of unwavering commitment to transparency and quality service delivery at all times,”  he stated.