The Nigerian Federal
Government has increased passport fee by 50%. A circular signed by the Deputy
Comptroller in charge of Operations/Passport released a few days ago titled
'Passport Reforms', indicates that applicants will now pay N15,000 instead of
N10,000. Also applicants for change of
data will pay now N30, 000.
A newly introduced 64-page passport for frequent travelers will cost N20,000, while Passport for applicants 18 years and below will cost N8,750. It's N15,000 between 18-60 and N8,500 for people above 60 years.
Female applicants, who apply for change of name as a result of marriage/divorce or deceased spouse, will pay N8,750, while processing fee for request for change of data will cost N30,000.
According to the circular all payments will be made online going forward.
A newly introduced 64-page passport for frequent travelers will cost N20,000, while Passport for applicants 18 years and below will cost N8,750. It's N15,000 between 18-60 and N8,500 for people above 60 years.
Female applicants, who apply for change of name as a result of marriage/divorce or deceased spouse, will pay N8,750, while processing fee for request for change of data will cost N30,000.
According to the circular all payments will be made online going forward.
I hope the price we all know we pay don't go up too! *winks*
