Nigerians who wish to procure or renew their international passport would need to cough out more money as the the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward review of fees for the Nigerian standard passport. The new rates will take effect from September 1, 2025.
Under the new billing, the fee for a 32-page passport with five-year validity will rise to ₦100,000, while a 64-page passport with ten-year validity will cost ₦200,000.
Previously, the cost for the 32-page passport with a 5-year validity cost N50,000 after it was increased from N35,000. Also, the 64-page passport with a 10-year was N100,000 after being initially increased from N70, 000.
In a statement on Thursday, the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI Akinsola Akinlabi, said the revised charges will apply only to passport applications processed within Nigeria.
However, passport application fees for Nigerians in the diaspora remain unchanged. Applicants abroad will continue to pay $150 for a 32-page, five-year passport and $230 for a 64-page, ten-year passport.
The NIS explained that the adjustment is aimed at sustaining the quality and integrity of the Nigerian passport while ensuring efficient service delivery.
“The Service remains committed to balancing quality service delivery with the need to ensure passport services are accessible to all Nigerians,” the statement read.
The statement reads: “In a bid to uphold the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Passport, 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 affects Passport Application fees made in Nigeria, now sets a new fee threshold for 32 pages 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.
