From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), has announced an upward review of Nigerian Standard Passport fees, disclosing that the change is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.
While announcing that it was in a bid to uphold the quality and integrity, the management of Service noted that the review which only affects Passport Application fees made in Nigeria.
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In a statement by ACI A S Akinlabi, Service Public Relations Officer, NIS, Abuja, noted that it 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.
According to the statement; “In a bid to uphold the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Passport, the NIS hereby announces an upward review of Nigerian Standard Passport fees, set to take effect on September 1, 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 reiterates its commitment to balancing quality service delivery with the need to ensure Passport services are accessible to all Nigerians,” the statement noted.
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