The government of Nigeria has increased the cost of obtaining an international travel passport.
The 32-page passport booklet with a 5-year validity, which used to cost N35,000, has been increased to N50,000, while the 64-page booklet with a 10-year validity which used to cost N70,000 can now only be obtained with N100,000.
A statement released by the e Nigeria Immigration Service spokesperson, DCI K.T. Udo, said the news fees will commence from September 1, 2024.
The government said passport fees abroad for Nigerians in the diaspora remain unchanged.
The statement said the government took the decision of hiking the price in order to be able to “maintain the quality and integrity of the travel document”. It asked Nigerians for their understanding.
“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.” the statement added.
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