FG Raises the Cost of Obtaining Passports

Effective September 1, 2024, the Federal Government has raised the fees associated with obtaining a Nigerian passport.

The increase is a component of the government’s efforts to uphold the integrity and quality of the Nigerian Standard Passport, according to a statement from DCI Kenneth Udo, the spokesperson for the Nigeria Immigration Service.

A 64-page passport booklet with a 10-year validity that was previously priced at Seventy Thousand Naira (N70,000.00) will now only cost One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000.00), according to him. Based on the review, he said, a 32-page passport booklet with a 5-year validity that was previously charged at Thirty-five Thousand Naira (N35,000.00) will now only cost Fifty Thousand Naira (N50,000.00).

The message goes on to say that the fees for Nigerians living abroad are still the same.

The NIS assured Nigerians of its unwavering commitment to transparency and high-quality service delivery at all times, while also apologizing for any inconvenience this increase may have caused potential applicants.

View the entire statement below.