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