FG increases passport fees

The Federal Government has increased the cost of procuring the Nigerian Passport.

Immigration spokesman, Kenneth Udo, revealed this development in a statement tonight, stating that the reason for the increase was “to ensure integrity.”

Udo said, “As part of its efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport, the Federal Government has approved an upward review of the fees for the Passport, effective from September 1, 2024.

“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, previously Seventy Thousand Naira (N70,000.00), will be One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000.00) only.

“However, the fees remain unchanged for those in the Diaspora. While the Nigeria Immigration Service regrets any inconvenience this increase may cause prospective applicants, it assures Nigerians of its unwavering commitment to transparency and quality service delivery at all times,” he said.