Cost of getting a new nigerian passport
The cost of getting a new Nigerian passport varies depending on the type of passport and the processing time. Here are the current fees for Nigerian passports:
Regular Passport
- Application fee: N15,000 (approximately $40 USD)
- Processing fee: N10,000 (approximately $27 USD)
- Total cost: N25,000 (approximately $67 USD)
Express Passport
- Application fee: N15,000 (approximately $40 USD)
- Processing fee: N20,000 (approximately $54 USD)
- Total cost: N35,000 (approximately $94 USD)
Rush Passport
- Application fee: N15,000 (approximately $40 USD)
- Processing fee: N30,000 (approximately $81 USD)
- Total cost: N45,000 (approximately $121 USD)
Emergency Passport
- Application fee: N15,000 (approximately $40 USD)
- Processing fee: N50,000 (approximately $135 USD)
- Total cost: N65,000 (approximately $175 USD)
Additional Fees
- Late application fee: N5,000 (approximately $14 USD)
- Replacement of lost or damaged passport: N10,000 (approximately $27 USD)
- Additional pages: N5,000 (approximately $14 USD) per page
Payment Methods
You can pay the passport fees using the following methods:
- Cash payment at the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) office
- Bank draft or money order payable to the Nigerian Immigration Service
- Online payment through the NIS website (for express and rush passport applications)
Processing Time
The processing time for Nigerian passports varies depending on the type of passport and the workload of the NIS office. Here are the estimated processing times:
- Regular passport: 6-8 weeks
- Express passport: 2-4 weeks
- Rush passport: 1-2 weeks
- Emergency passport: 1-3 days
Please note that these fees and processing times are subject to change, and you should check with the Nigerian Immigration Service or a Nigerian embassy or consulate for the most up-to-date information.