Nigerian government increases passport fees to N50,000, N100,000

The Federal Government has approved an upward review of the country’s passport procurement costs.

Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) spokesperson, KT Udo, announced the new passport fees in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.

Under the new pricing regime, a 32-page passport will cost N50,000 while a 64-page passport book will cost N100,000.

Udo said the federal government approved the upward review as part of efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport.

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The spokesperson added that the new pricing regime would come into effect on September 1.

The statement read: “Based on the review, a 32-page Passport booklet with a validity of 5 years which previously costed Thirty Five Thousand Naira (₦35,000.00) will now cost only Fifty Thousand Naira (₦50,000.00); while a 64-page Passport booklet with a validity of 10 years which previously costed Seventy Thousand Naira (₦70,000.00) will cost only One Hundred Thousand Naira (₦100,000.00).

“However, costs remain unchanged in the Diaspora.”

NIS expressed regret for any inconvenience the increase may cause to prospective applicants, but assured Nigerians of its unwavering commitment to transparency and quality service delivery at all times.

By: Babajide Okeowo

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