Nigerian Immigration Service Hikes Passport Fees, Effective September 1

The Nigeria Immigration Service has revised passport application fees in Nigeria to ₦100,000 for 32-page booklets and ₦200,000 for 64-page passports, effective September 1, 2025

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward review of the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, with new rates taking effect from September 1, 2025.

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According to a statement released Thursday and signed by ACI AS Akinlabi, the Service Public Relations Officer, the revised fees apply only to applications made within Nigeria.

• ₦100,000 for the 32-page passport with 5-year validity
• ₦200,000 for the 64-page passport with 10-year validity

Fees Unchanged for Diaspora Applicants

For Nigerians applying abroad, the fees remain unchanged:

• $150 for the 32-page, 5-year passport
• $230 for the 64-page, 10-year passport

The NIS says the fee adjustment is aimed at:

• Maintaining the quality and security features of the Nigerian passport
• Improving service delivery and operational sustainability
• Ensuring long-term accessibility for all Nigerian citizens

“This review only affects passport application fees made in Nigeria.

It sets new thresholds to preserve the passport’s integrity and ensure the Service can maintain its standard of operations,” the statement noted.

This is the second consecutive year the government has raised passport fees.

In August 2024, the Federal Government approved a previous increment that took effect from September 1, 2024. Under that revision:

• The 32-page, 5-year passport rose from ₦35,000 to ₦50,000
• The 64-page, 10-year passport increased from ₦70,000 to ₦100,000

The new adjustment doubles those rates.

The latest hike is likely to stir public conversation, especially among low- and middle-income Nigerians already grappling with inflation and increased living costs.

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The NIS, however, maintains that the increment is necessary to “sustain operational excellence and the global reputation of the Nigerian passport.”