The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced a hike in the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Passport, effective September 1, 2025.
The new cost was announced in a statement on Thursday by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi.
According to the statement, the increase will apply only to applications made within Nigeria.
“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 read.
However, 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.
The service said the adjustment was aimed at maintaining the quality and integrity of the Nigerian passport while ensuring accessibility for citizens.
