James Harrison, Abuja
The Federal Government has increased the fees for obtaining the Nigerian passport.
This Spokesperson of the Nigeria Immigration Service KT Udo, who made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday said that increase would take effect from September 1.
for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), in a statement released on Wednesday.
Udo said that Federal Government approved an upward review of the fees for the Nigerian passport to ensure quality and integrity.
The Immigration Spokesman said that the 32-page Passport booklet with a 5-year validity, which was obtained at N35,000, will now cost N50,000.
Also, the 64-page Passport booklet with a 10-year validity, has been reviewed N70,000, to N100,000.
“As part of its efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport, the Federal Government has approved an upward review of the fees for the Passport effective from 1st September, 2024.
“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.”
