Nigerian International Passport Cost and Requirements (2023)

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Cost of International Passport in Nigeria (2023)

The Nigerian International Passport (e-passport) serves as the primary document confirming Nigerian citizenship. It’s an essential means of identification and crucial for international travel. The Nigerian Immigration Service is responsible for processing international passports.

Nigerian International Passport Pricing

In 2019, the Nigeria Immigration Service announced that the registration and issuance of new international passports would cost N70,000. Issuance began on Monday, March 4, 2019.

The updated international passport offers several benefits:

Validity for up to 10 years

Self-tracking for visa applications

Enhanced durability with polycarbonate technology

Weather-resistant

Current official Nigerian international passport prices, based on the number of pages and validity period, are as follows:

64-page Nigeria International Passport (10 years validity) – N70,000

64-page Nigeria International Passport (5 years validity) – N35,000

32-page Nigeria International Passport (5 years validity) – N25,000

Regrettably, obtaining an international passport at the official prices is nearly impossible for most Nigerians. They currently pay the following unofficial rates:

64-page Nigeria International Passport (10 years validity) – N150,000 to N250,000

64-page Nigeria International Passport (5 years validity) – N80,000 to N150,000

32-page Nigeria International Passport (5 years validity) – N60,000 to N100,000

Several factors influence the unofficial price paid for a passport, including location, personal connections, and urgency for processing and pickup.

Nigerian International Passport Requirements

Here is a summary of the documents required when applying for an international passport:

For a standard passport:

Local Government letter of identification

Birth certificate or age declaration

2 recent color passport photographs

Guarantor’s form sworn before a commissioner of Oaths, Magistrate, or High Court Judge

Parental consent letter for minors under 16 years

Marriage certificate (if applicable)