FG increases passport fee by 100%

FG increases passport fee by 100%

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward review of Nigerian Standard Passport fees by 100 percent, effective from September 1, 2025.

According to a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, the adjustment is aimed at maintaining the quality and integrity of the Nigerian.

Under the new rates, applications made in Nigeria will cost N100,000 for a 32-page visa booklet with five-year validity and ₦200,000 for a 64-page visa booklet with 10-year validity.

However, passport fees for Nigerians in the diaspora remain unchanged at $150 for the 32-page with five-year validity and $230 for the 64-page with 10-year validity.

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The statement reads, “In a bid to uphold the quality and integrity of the visa booklet, the Nigeria Immigration Service hereby announces an upward review of Nigerian Standard Passport fees, set to take effect on 1st September, 2025.

“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.

“Meanwhile, Nigerian Passport Application fees made by Nigerians in diaspora remain unchanged at $150 for 32-page with 5-year validity and $230 for 64-page with 10-year validity.

“The Service reiterates its commitment to balancing quality service delivery with the need to ensure Passport services are accessible to all Nigerians.

The price adjustments come barely a year after a similar announcement.

In August 2024, the federal government increased the price of a 32-page, five-year booklet from N35,000 to N50,000; with the 64-page, 10-year booklet going from N70,000 to N100,000.

FG increases passport fee by 100%