The Federal Government has approved an increase in the fees for Nigerian passports, which will take effect from September 1, 2024.
According to a statement released on Wednesday by DCI KT Udo, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service at the Service Headquarters, this adjustment is part of ongoing efforts to uphold the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport.
“As part of its efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport, the Federal Government has approved an upward review of the fees for the passport, effective from September 1, 2024.
“Based on the review, a 32-page passport booklet with five-year validity previously charged at N35,000 will now be N50,000 only; while a 64-page passport booklet with 10-year validity which was N70,000 will be N100,000,” the statement read.
The NIS said though it regretted “any inconvenience this increase might cause prospective applicants,” it assured Nigerians of “unwavering commitment to transparency and quality service delivery at all times.”
Despite this assurance, the fee hike has sparked reactions among netizens, with many expressing concern over the financial strain the new costs might impose.
Tee, an X user, wrote: “In this hardship, you people are still increasing the fee. Why are you people this evil and wicked?”
Also, @ThxOCA wrote “Just last year, 32 pages was 25,000 on your website, this year it became 35,000 and the year is not even over, 50,000.”
