The Federal Government has announced a hike in the cost of obtaining Nigeria’s international passport.
Spokesman of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), DCI Kenneth Udo, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday night in Abuja, said the move is “part of efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport.”
He added that the move was part of the efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian standard passport.
According to the statement, a 32-page passport booklet with a five-year validity, which was hitherto charged at N35,000, will now be N50,000.
Similarly, a 64-page passport booklet with 10-year validity previously charged at N70,000 will be N100,000 .
“However, the fees remain unchanged in Diaspora,” he said.
According to him, the new charges take effect from 1st September, 2024.
Expressing regrets about any inconvenience the development may cause prospective applicants, the NIS assured citizens of an unwavering commitment to transparency and quality service delivery at all times.