FG hikes passport fees to N100,000, N200,000
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an increase in the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, with the new fees set to take effect from September 1, 2025.
In a statement released on its official X handle, the Service Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi, explained that the revised fees will apply only to passport applications made within Nigeria.
Under the new fee structure, a 32-page passport with five-year validity will cost N100,000, while a 64-page passport with ten-year validity will cost N200,000.
This marks a significant jump from the previous rates of N50,000 for the 32-page option and N100,000 for the 64-page option, which themselves had been increased from N35,000 and N70,000 respectively in recent years.
The NIS said the review was necessary to preserve the quality and integrity of the Nigerian passport, while also improving service delivery.
The statement read:
“In a bid to uphold the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Passport, the Nigeria Immigration Service hereby announces an upward review of Nigerian Standard Passport fees, set to take effect on 1st September, 2025.
“The review which only affect Passport Application fees made in Nigeria, now set a new fee thresholds for 32-page with 5-year validity at N100,000 and 64-page with 10-year validity at N200,000.
“Meanwhile, Nigerian Passport Application fees made by Nigerians in diaspora remain unchanged at $150 for 32-page with 5-year validity and $230 for 64-page with 10-year validity.
“The Service remains committed to balancing quality service delivery with the need to ensure passport services are accessible to all Nigerians.”
The NIS further clarified that Nigerians applying for passports abroad will continue to pay $150 for a 32-page passport with five-year validity and $230 for a 64-page passport with ten-year validity.
