The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced an increase in the cost of obtaining Nigeria’s international passport. Kenneth Udo, spokesperson for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
According to him, the move is “part of efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport”.Udo said that the new charges take effect from September 1, 2024.
The statement added: “Based on the review, 32-page Passport booklet with 5 year validity previously charged at Thirty-five Thousand Naira (N35,000.00) will now be Fifty Thousand Naira (N50,000.00) only; while 64-page Passport booklet with 10 year validity which was Seventy Thousand Naira (N70,000.00) will 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.”