The federal government has announced an increase in the cost of obtaining Nigeria’s international passport.
The announcement which explained that the move is “part of efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport was contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the Nigeria Immigration Service, DCI Kenneth Udo, in Abuja.
While the new charges take effect from September 1, 2024, the statement stated that the fees remain unchanged in Diaspora.
“Based on the review, a 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 a 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.
The statement reads, “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.”
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