The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a major upward review in the cost of obtaining international passports, with the new charges set to take effect from September 1, 2025.
In a report published by Nairametrics on August 28, the Service disclosed that the price of the 32-page passport with a five-year validity will now cost ₦100,000, up from the previous ₦50,000. Likewise, the 64-page passport with a ten-year validity, earlier priced at ₦100,000, will now go for ₦200,000.
According to the NIS, the adjustment is aimed at sustaining efficient passport issuance and addressing rising operational costs. The Service also maintained that the decision will help improve service delivery to applicants both at home and abroad.
This development means Nigerians applying for new passports or renewals will now pay double the previous rate starting from September.