NIS Passport Fee Hike Anti-People Policy

Nigeria Immigration Service raises passport fees from Sept. 1

The latest upward review in passport cost is coming a year after the government implemented a similar policy.

NIS passport fee hike anti-people policy

A Bauchi-based social commentator, David Adenuga, has faulted the decision of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, to increase the cost of obtaining international passports, describing it as “another anti-people policy”. In a statement issued on Thursday Adenuga said the hike of passport fees – from ₦50,000 to ₦100,000 for a 32-page booklet with five-year validity, and from ₦100,000 to ₦200,000 for the 64-page 10-year booklet – was unjustifiabl…

Nigeria Hikes Passport Fees - THE AFRICAN COURIER. Reporting Africa and its Diaspora!

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a sharp increase in the fees for obtaining the Nigerian international passport. The new pricing structure will take effect on 1 September 2025, according to a statement released on Thursday by Mr. A.S. Akinlabi, spokesman for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). The increment is tied to the rollout of the new “Nigerian Standard Passport,” which promises enhanced security features and greater dura…

Nigeria Immigration Service Reviews Passport Application Fees - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

Vin Oliji, Abuja The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward review of Nigerian Standard Passport fees, effective from September 1, 2025. The review, which applies only to applications made within Nigeria, sets new thresholds of N100,000 for a 32-page passport with five-year validity, and N200,000 for a 64-page passport with ten-year validity. However, passport application fees for Nigerians abroad remain unchanged at $150 for …

Immigration Increase Cost Of Passport Fees To N100,000, N200,000 - InsideBusiness - Business News in Nigeria

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward review of the cost of securing the Nigerian Standard Passport, effective September 1, 2025. According to the statement, the new fees will apply only to applications made within Nigeria. “The review which only affects Passport Application fees made in Nigeria, now set a new fee threshold for 32-page with 5-year validity at N100,000 and 64-page with 10-year validity at N200,000,” the …

Just In Nigerians to Pay ₦100k, ₦200k from Sept 1

By Lizzy Chirkpi The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an increase in passport application fees, with new rates set to take effect from September 1, 2025. In a statement…