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FG Hikes Nigerian Passport Fees

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The Federal Government has announced an increase in the cost of Nigeria’s international passport.

Nigeria Immigration Service, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, that is part of efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport.

The statement noted that the new charges take effect from 1st September, 2024.

The statement reads: “Based on the review, the 32-page passport booklet with a 5-year validity previously charged at Thirty-five Thousand Naira (N35,000.00) will now be Fifty Thousand Naira (N50,000.00) only, while the 64-page passport booklet with a 10-year validity, which was Seventy Thousand Naira (N70,000.00), will now be One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000.00) only. 

“However, the fees remain unchanged in Diaspora.

“While the Nigeria Immigration Service regrets any inconvenience this increase might cause prospective applicants, it assures Nigerians of unwavering commitment to transparency and quality service delivery at all times,”  he added.

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