Federal Government Announces Passport Fee Increase Effective September 1, 2024

The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially announced an upward adjustment in the fees for obtaining a Nigerian passport, set to take effect from September 1, 2024.

In a statement issued by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Public Relations Officer, DCI Kenneth Udo, the fee hike is part of the government’s commitment to maintaining the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport.

Under the revised fee structure, the cost for a 32-page passport booklet with a 5-year validity will increase from N35,000 to N50,000. The 64-page passport booklet, which offers a 10-year validity, will now be priced at N100,000, up from the previous N70,000. However, the NIS clarified that the fees for Nigerians residing abroad will remain unchanged.

This adjustment underscores the government’s ongoing efforts to improve the passport issuance process while ensuring that the document meets international standards.

For more details, see the full statement from the Nigeria Immigration Service below.