The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an increment in fees for the Nigerian standard passport.
In a statement issued on Thursday, ACI AS Akinlabi, service public relations officer of the NIS, said the new fees apply only to passport applications made within Nigeria — and will take effect from September 1.
“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,” the statement reads.
The statement added that passport application fees for Nigerians in the diaspora will remain unchanged at $150 for the 32-page, five-year passport and $230 for the 64-page, 10-year passport.
The NIS cited maintaining the quality and integrity of the Nigerian passport, while ensuring accessibility for citizens, as reasons for the hike in prices.
