FG increases Nigerian International passport fees | Read why
The Federal Government has increased the price of international passports for Nigerians who wants to travel out.
This was revealed by the Spokesman of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), DCI Kenneth Udo, in a statement on Wednesday night in Abuja.
According to Udo, the increase is “part of efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport.”
The new charges takes effect from 1st September, 2024.
The statement read;
“Based on the review, the 32-page passport booklet with a 5-year validity previously charged at Thirty-five Thousand Naira (N35,000.00) will now be Fifty Thousand Naira (N50,000.00) only, while the 64-page passport booklet with a 10-year validity, which was Seventy Thousand Naira (N70,000.00), will now be One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000.00) only.
“However, the fees remain unchanged in Diaspora.
“While the Nigeria Immigration Service regrets any inconvenience this increase might cause prospective applicants, it assures Nigerians of unwavering commitment to transparency and quality service delivery at all times.”
