The Digest:
The Federal Government has announced an increase in fees for the Nigerian passport, effective from September 1, 2025. This review is part of an effort to ensure the quality of the new passport, but raises The Price of Passage for many Nigerians.
Key Points:
- The Federal Government has increased fees for Nigerian passports.
- The new fees are effective from September 1, 2025.
- A 32-page passport now costs ₦100,000.
- A 64-page passport now costs ₦200,000.
- The increase applies only to applications made in Nigeria.
- Fees for Nigerians in the diaspora remain unchanged.
- The Nigeria Immigration Service says the increase is for passport quality and integrity.
The fee increase affects only local applications, raising The Price of Passage for Nigerians at home. It aims to improve passport quality, according to the Nigeria Immigration Service.
Sources: Daily Post, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)
