The Federal Government defended the upward review of Nigerian passport fees to N100,000 and N200,000, saying it was necessary to sustain quality, curb corruption, and ensure timely delivery of travel documents.
The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, announced that from September 1, 2025, applications made within Nigeria will attract new fees of N100,000 for the 32-page, five-year validity passport and N200,000 for the 64-page, 10-year validity passport.
The NIS, however, said Nigerians in the diaspora will continue to pay 150 dollars for the 32-page, five-year passport and 230 dollars for the 64-page, 10-year passport.
The increase comes barely a year after the Federal Government approved an earlier adjustment in August 2024, which raised the 32-page, five-year booklet from N35,000 to N50,000, and the 64-page, 10-year booklet from N70,000 to N100,000.
At the time, the NIS said the hike was necessary to sustain the quality of the passport and improve service delivery.
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, defended the new hike, speaking at a retreat in Abuja, he said the hike would ensure timely delivery of passport and eliminate corruption.
He noted that the new system was designed to eliminate long delays and extortion that once forced citizens to wait up to seven months or pay as much as N200,000 to fast-track processing.
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