The Federal Government on Thursday justified the upward review of Nigerian passport fees, saying the increase was necessary to sustain quality, curb corruption, and guarantee timely issuance of travel documents. In a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) announced that effective September 1, 2025, passport applications filed within Nigeria will attract new charges of N100,000 for the 32-page, five-year validity booklet and N200,000 for the 64-page, 10-year validity booklet. “The review, which applies only to applications made within Nigeria, pegs the new fee for the 32-page, five-year validity passport at N100,000, while the 64-page, 10-year validity passport will now cost N200,000,” the statement read. The NIS clarified that Nigerians in the diaspora will continue to pay $150 for the 32-page, five-year passport and $230 for the 64-page, 10-year passport. According to the Service, the adjustment was introduced to preserve the integrity of the travel document and enhance efficiency in its issuance process. The latest increase comes less than a year after a similar review in August 2024, which saw the 32-page, five-year booklet rise from N35,000 to N50,000, and the 64-page, 10-year booklet increase from N70,000 to N100,000. At the time, the NIS had argued that the adjustment was necessary to maintain quality standards and improve service delivery.