The federal Government of Nigeria has increased the required amount for the procurement of the Nigerian Passport effective from 1st September 2024.
In a statement dated 21st August and released by the spokesman of the Nigerian Immigration Service, DCI Kenneth Udo, he said the review was a part of the government effort to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian standard passport.
Based on the review, he explained that the 32-page passport booklet with 5 year validity previously charged at thirty five thousand naira (35,000), will now be fifty thousand naira (50,000) only; while the 64-page passport booklet with 10 year validity costing seventy thousand naira (70,000) will now be one hundred thousand (100,000) only.
The statement also mentioned that the fees remain unchanged for Nigerians in Diaspora.
While expressing regrets about any inconveniences, the increase may cause prospective applicants, the NIS assures Nigerians of “unwavering commitment to transparency and quality service delivery at all times.”
