Nigeria Immigration Service Doubles Passport Fees Effective September 1

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a major hike in the cost of acquiring the Nigerian international passport, with new rates set to take effect from September 1, 2025.

Under the revised fees:

• A 32-page passport (5-year validity) will now cost ?100,000, up from ?50,000.
• A 64-page passport (10-year validity) will cost ?200,000, up from ?100,000.

The Service explained that the adjustment, which applies only to applications made in Nigeria, is aimed at maintaining the quality and integrity of the Nigerian passport.

NIS Statement

Announcing the increment in a statement on Thursday, NIS spokesperson A.S. Akinlabi said:

“In a bid to uphold the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Passport, the Nigeria Immigration Service hereby announces an upward review of Nigerian Standard Passport fees, set to take effect on 1st September 2025.
The review, which only affects applications made in Nigeria, sets the new fee threshold for 32-page (5-year validity) at ?100,000 and 64-page (10-year validity) at ?200,000.
Meanwhile, passport application fees for Nigerians in the diaspora remain unchanged at $150 (32-page, 5 years) and $230 (64-page, 10 years).”

Previous Hike

This marks the second increase in two years. In September 2024, the cost of a 32-page passport rose from ?35,000 to ?50,000, while the 64-page booklet increased from ?70,000 to ?100,000.

Passport Reforms

Nigeria’s passport system has undergone notable reforms in recent years under the leadership of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo:

• August 2023: Directed the NIS to clear a backlog of over 200,000 pending passport applications within two weeks.
• October 2023: NIS confirmed the backlog had been cleared and urged applicants to collect their passports.
• June 2024: Nigeria rolled out a home delivery service for passports, reducing the need for in-person visits to immigration offices.
• 2025: The Nigerian passport rose to its highest global ranking in 11 years, now placed 88th out of 199 countries on the Henley Passport Index.