The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced another upward review of the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, effective September 1, 2025.
A statement issued on Thursday by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, said the new rates will apply strictly to applications made within Nigeria.
Under the new structure, a 32-page passport with 5-year validity will now cost N100,000, while the 64-page passport with 10-year validity will go for N200,000.
The statement clarified, however, that fees for Nigerians in the diaspora remain unchanged at $150 for the 32-page, five-year booklet and $230 for the 64-page, 10-year option.
According to the NIS, the review is aimed at “maintaining the quality and integrity of the Nigerian passport while ensuring accessibility for citizens.”
This development comes less than a year after a similar hike approved by the Federal Government in August 2024, which took effect on September 1, 2024. At the time, the 32-page booklet was raised from N35,000 to N50,000, while the 64-page was increased from N70,000 to N100,000.
The Service had justified the 2024 increment as necessary to sustain production quality and improve service delivery.
The fresh adjustment has already sparked mixed reactions among citizens, many of whom say the rising cost could make it harder for average Nigerians to obtain travel documents.
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