THE Federal Government has approved an increase in fees charged for the standard international Passport in the bid to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport effective.
According to a statement by the Nigeria Immigration Service’s (NIS) Public Relations Officer, Mr. Kenneth Udo, on Wednesday, August 21, in Abuja, the new charges take effect from September 1, this year.
He stated: “Based on the review, 32-page Passport booklet with five year validity, previously charged at N35,000, would now be N50,000 only.
“The 64-page Passport booklet with 10 year validity, which was N70,000, would be N100,000 only.
Udo, however, said the fees remain unchanged in Diaspora, adding: “The Service regrets any inconvenience this increase might cause prospective applicants.
“The Service assures Nigerians of unwavering commitment to transparency and quality service delivery at all times.”
