The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an increase in passport fees, raising the cost for the standard 32-page international passport to N100,000 and the 64-page booklet to N200,000. These changes will be implemented starting September 1, 2025.
In a recent statement released by the NIS Public Relations Officer, AS Akinlabi, the federal agency explained that the adjustment is aimed at enhancing the quality and security of Nigerian passports issued domestically. This revision marks a 100% rise from the previous charges of N50,000 for the smaller passport and N100,000 for the larger version.
Applications submitted by Nigerians living abroad will see no change in costs, remaining at $150 and $230 for the 32-page and 64-page documents, respectively. The fee hike applies exclusively to passport processing conducted within Nigeria.
This update follows a similar price adjustment last year when fees were increased from N35,000 to N50,000 for the 32-page passport and from N70,000 to N100,000 for the 64-page size. The earlier revision was part of efforts launched by the Ministry of Interior under Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who spearheaded ways to address a backlog of over 200,000 pending passport requests.
The Nigerian passport has seen notable improvements recently, with technological upgrades including the rollout of home delivery services beginning mid-2024, designed to make obtaining passports more convenient by reducing the need for in-person visits to immigration offices. Additionally, Nigeria’s travel document improved its ranking globally, climbing to 88th place out of 199 countries in the Henley Passport Index 2025, the highest position in over a decade.
