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BREAKING: Nigeria Immigration Service Hikes Passport Application Fees

Under the new structure, the 32-page passport with five-year validity will now cost N100,000, while the 64-page passport with 10-year validity has been pegged at N200,000.

Nigeria Immigration Service has hiked passport application fees effective September 1, 2025.

 

NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a sharp increase in the cost of obtaining Nigerian Standard Passports, effective September 1, 2025.

In a statement issued on Thursday by the NIS Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, the revised fees will apply only to applications made within Nigeria.

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Under the new structure, the 32-page passport with five-year validity will now cost N100,000, while the 64-page passport with 10-year validity has been pegged at N200,000.

The Service clarified that fees for Nigerians applying from the diaspora remain unchanged at $150 for the 32-page (five years) and $230 for the 64-page (10 years).

NIS explained that the upward review was necessary to maintain the quality, security, and global integrity of the Nigerian passport while ensuring continued access for citizens.

NewsOnline Nigeria

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