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Nigeria Immigration Service hikes passport cost

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has revealed an upward review of the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport.

The announcement was made via a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, on Thursday, and takes effect from September 1, 2025.

It was revealed that the new fees will apply only to applications made within Nigeria.

The statement reads, “The review, which only affects Passport Application fees made in Nigeria, now sets a new fee threshold for 32-page with 5-year validity at N100,000 and 64-page with 10-year validity at N200,000.”

According to the statement, 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.

The NIS disclosed that the cost adjustment is aimed at maintaining the quality and integrity of the Nigerian passport while ensuring accessibility for citizens.