Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Monday said registration and the issuance of new international passport would cost Nigerians N70,000.

NIS spokesman Sunday James, who made the disclosure, said the agency will commence issuance of the new international passport from Monday, March 4 2019 in Abuja.

Issuance of the passport will commence in Ikoyi in Lagos on March 25, Kano on April 1, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos on April 8 and London, United Kingdom April 15.

He said the phase two multiple rollout in New York, Washington, and Atlanta, USA would follow immediately after London on April 22; while other locations, local and abroad, would follow in sequence from April 29.

Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, January 16 launched the new red diplomatic passport at an emergency Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja.

However, NIS spokesman said existing passport booklet will run concurrently with the new enhanced passport booklet until the former expires.

According to James, the advantages of the new passport includes its 10-year validity, self-tracking of application and express centres for urgent application.

Other advantages he said included weather friendliness, compliance with latest ICAO standard, polycarbonate technology that reduces the incidence of damage as well saves Nigerians in the Diaspora time of frequent visits to Nigerian Embassies.

He, however, urged “Nigerians to take advantage of the reforms, avoid patronising third party or touts and utilise the online platforms provided by the service for their passport application.”

Source: https://www.today.ng/news/nigeria/nis-nigeria-international-passport-cost-n70000-189124

really

Next level exploitation of Nigerians

That's too much naa, government is just hell bent on frustrating the citizens at all cost.. Same government that reduced 3k from 30k minimum wage is now issuing international passport for 70k and them no born citizens well to negotiate am, which way Nigeria!!!

Exploitation! Just imagine, 70k for passport that's not even powerful. Which kain tin b dis.

Jst imagine .....#bubu must go#



Henryd4

According to James, the advantages of the new passport includes its 10-year validity, self-tracking of application and express centres for urgent application.

Reduce it biko!
Mba!

Are these people sick, what exactly is happening and why will they be charging #70,000. Is this because they increased the validity to 10 years. This JUST do not make any economic sense?

WTF

Dmpaul:
Exploitation!
Just imagine, 70k for passport that's not even powerful. Which kain tin b dis.

Real gobe

Vote Buhari for more of this.

Anything this country does has always been in bad-faith.

I don't blame them the recession government succeeded in sky-rocking every single goods and service beyond REACH!!

No wonder once you leave Nigeria one start thanking God for sparing his/her life.

Haaaaa! This is just too much. They shouldn't cancel the previous one yet ooo cos this one is just too much. Sadly, they will write this as parts of their achievements while in office. Smh

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Official thieves.

Nice one from the presidency

Next level

Nigeria will be great again

Sai buh/pyo

APC Sak

Ok...I am coming, let me think if I will apply

That's the official price...black market will be like 150k

Hmmmm

You need to save up 3 months months of the new minimum wage income to get a passport.

Please let no sane Nigerian vote for buhari...only if the will listen...

Unbelievable

Evil men! Official price, 70k? Those guys will frustrate you from getting it at this official price. Get ready to have your international passport for an average fee of 100k. Welcome to "next level"(devil), people!

Petrol price hike is also loading, please tighten your seatbelt.

Expensive

Awon were! And this is the government that some Apc warriors want to die for. This is absolutely next level of extreme hardship. This is to those clamouring for Buhari again; He who prepares the vegetable of wickedness should not be happy cos his children will eat out of it.

Wisdom56:
See below

Hardened criminal. Enrich yourself alone thief . Fake

baliyubla:
Vote Buhari for more of this.

Exactly. Next level stuff

Let get the old passport working again PDP.

Pay to get Next Level Passport APC

What am I going to do now?
I intend to apply for a passport next tomorrow.
So what do I do now?