The Federal Government, through Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a significant increase in passport fees, effective September 1, 2025.
According to a statement by ACI A.S Akinlabi, NIS’s public relations officer, on Thursday, the new rates, a 32-page passport with a 5-year validity will cost N100,000, while a 64-page passport with a 10-year validity will cost N200,000.
This represents a 100% increase from the previous fees, which were N50,000 and N100,000 respectively, implemented in September 2024.
Meanwhile, the passport application fees for Nigerians in the diaspora will remain unchanged at $150 for a 32-page passport with 5-year validity and $230 for a 64-page passport with 10-year validity.
NIS emphasized the need to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian passport as the reason for the upward review.
The Service expressed its commitment to balancing quality service delivery with ensuring passport services are accessible to all Nigerians.
Spark News Naija reports that this fee increase is the second in less than a year, following the previous adjustment in August 2024.