NIS Increases Passport Fees Again, Gives Surprising Reasons
By: Israel Adeleke
Exactly one year after increaing passport fees in Nigeria, OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News reports that the Nigeria Immigration Service, has again announced an increase in the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport with effect from September 1, 2025, citing quality and Nigeria's integrity maintenance as reasons for the new move.
On News further reports that the NIS Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, who disclosed this new development in a statement released on Thursday, said that the new fees will apply only to applications made within Nigeria.
According to the statement, “the review, which only affects 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."
OTN News observes that the NIS in the statement clarified that application fees for Nigerians in the diaspora remain unchanged at $150 for the 32-page, five-year passport and $230 for the 64-page, 10-year passport.
They added that the adjustment was aimed at maintaining the quality and integrity of the Nigerian passport while ensuring accessibility for citizens.
Furthermore, the Immigration explained that the increment was necessary to sustain the quality of the Nigerian passport and enhance service delivery.
OTN News observes that this latest review comes barely a year after the Federal Government approved an earlier upward adjustment in August 2024, which took effect from September 1, 2024.
At that time, the 32-page, five-year passport booklet was increased from N35,000 to N50,000, while the 64-page, 10-year booklet went from N70,000 to N100,000.
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