The Federal Government has increased passport fee by 50%, while applicants for change of data will pay N30,000.
The
information on the increase was contained in the circular titled
“Passport Reforms”. It has been sent to ACG Passports, Nigerian
Missions, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant local and
foreign government agencies.
According
to Daily Trust, the circular was issued on February 17, 2014, and
signed by the Deputy Comptroller in charge of Operations/Passport Mr.
Muhammad Babandede, noting that the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, has
approved the passport reforms.
FG has also announced that a 64-page passport for frequent travellers. It will cost N20,000.
Passport
for applicants whose ages fall below 18 years is N8,750, while those
between 18-60 years will pay N15,000, an increase of N5,000. Applicants
above 60 years will pay N8,500.
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, Passport officers across Nigeria must “clear
all pending passport application with regard to loss of passport or
change of data where payment have already been made latest by 28
February.”
Moreover,
all the payments will be made online, except the N30,000 processing fee
for the change of data, which will be made through a dedicated bank
account that will be supplied by the service.
The changes do not make the present 32 pages passport invalid.
The
Public Relation Officer of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Obua,
confirmed the story, said that NIS would soon begin sensitization
campaign to create more awareness.
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