The Nigerian government has approved the doubling of the Nigerian Standard Passport fees for applications made within the country with effect from 1st September, 2025.
The agency in charge of issuance of the passports, the Nigeria Immigration Service made the announcement Thursday in Abuja stating that it is “In a bid to uphold the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Passport”.
“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 Service clarified that fees made by Nigerians in diaspora remain unchanged at $150 for 32-page with 5-year validity and $230 for 64-page with 10-year validity.
“The Service reiterates its commitment to balancing quality service delivery with the need to ensure Passport services are accessible to all Nigerians.
The press release announcing the increase was signed by the Service Public Relations Officer Asst Controller of Immigration AS Akinlabi.