…5-yr visa now N100k, 10-yr, N200k
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has increased visa fee by 100%.
This is coming barely a year after the Federal Government approved an earlier upward adjustment in August 2024, which took effect from September 1, 2024.
The new fees according to a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, will take effect from September 1, 2025, and apply only to applications made within Nigeria.
Immigration said the adjustment was aimed at maintaining the quality and integrity of the Nigerian passport while ensuring accessibility for citizens.
The statement read in part: “The review which only affect Passport Application fees made in Nigeria, now set a new fee thresholds for 32-page with 5-year validity at N100,000 and 64-page with 10-year validity at N200,000.”
According to the statement, application fees for Nigerians in the diaspora remain unchanged at $150 for the 32-page, five-year passport and $230 for the 64-page, 10-year passport.
The last review in 2024, the 32-page, five-year passport booklet was increased from N35,000 to N50,000, while the 64-page, 10-year booklet went from N70,000 to N100,000.
The Immigration Service then explained that the increment was necessary to sustain the quality of the Nigerian passport and enhance service delivery.
