The Nigeria Immigration Service, (NIS), has increased the Nigerian Standard Passport fees with effect from September 1.
The announcement was made on Thursday in Abuja, in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr. Akinsola Akinlabi.
The spokesman explained that the upward review was to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian passport.
He said with the new rates, applications made in Nigeria will now cost N100,000 for a 32-page booklet with five-year validity.
According to him, applications made in Nigeria for a 64-page booklet with 10 years validity will cost N200, 000.
He, however, said that applications made by Nigerians in the diaspora remained $150 for a 32-page booklet with five-year validity and $230 for a 64-page booklet with 10-year validity.
The spokesman said the NIS remained committed to ensuring quality service delivery with accessibility of passport services to all Nigerians.
