The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a 100% increase in the fees for the Nigerian Standard Passport. Effective from 1st September 2025, the 32-page document with 5-year validity, which previously cost N50,000, has been increased to N100,000. Also, the 64-page with 10-year validity was set at N200,000 from N100,000.
According to a statement from the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), signed by its Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, the upward review is meant to improve the quality and standard of its services. The agency noted that the price adjustment only affects passport applications made in Nigeria.
“In a bid to uphold the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Passport, the Nigeria Immigration Service hereby announces an upward review of Nigerian Standard Passport fees, set to take effect on 1st September, 2025,” the statement reads.
The development comes barely a year after the recent price review. Recall that exactly a year ago, the federal government increased the price of a 32-page passport with 5 years of validity by 42% from N35,000 to N50,000. The price for a 64-page passport with 10 years of validity was increased by 33% from N75,000 to N100,000.
While the fee for Nigerians at home saw a 100% upward review, the cost for Nigerians in the diaspora remains the same.
“Meanwhile, Nigerian Passport Application fees made by Nigerians in diaspora remain unchanged at $150 for a 32-page with 5-year validity and $230 for a 64-page with 10-year validity,” it explained.
Aside from the increase in service delivery and quality, the Immigration Service did not state other reasons for the review. However, this review comes at a time when Nigerians are battling to keep up their purchasing power. Also, the price adjustment will receive a mixed reaction from Nigerians, considering the quantity of the agency’s in the last two years under the leadership of the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
The Immigration Service explained that it would continue to keep up with quality service delivery towards passport production. “The Service reiterates its commitment to balancing quality service delivery with the need to ensure services are accessible to all Nigerians,” part of the statement reads.
