The Federal Government has announced an increase in the cost of obtaining Nigeria’s international passport.
In a statement released on Wednesday night in Abuja, the spokesperson for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), DCI Kenneth Udo, explained that the adjustment is part of efforts to preserve the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport.
He stated that the new fees will take effect from September 1, 2024.
“Following the review, the 32-page passport booklet with a 5-year validity, previously priced at Thirty-five Thousand Naira (N35,000.00), will now cost Fifty Thousand Naira (N50,000.00). The 64-page passport booklet with a 10-year validity, which was previously Seventy Thousand Naira (N70,000.00), will now be One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000.00).
“However, the fees for Nigerians in the Diaspora remain unchanged.
“While the Nigeria Immigration Service regrets any inconvenience this increase may cause prospective applicants, it remains committed to providing transparent and high-quality service at all times,” he added.
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