Federal government increases passport charge by 50%

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The Federal Government has increased passport fee by 50%. Based on a circular signed by the Deputy Comptroller responsible for Operations/Passport and released a few days ago titled'Passport Reforms ', applicants will now pay N15,000 rather than N10,000. (It was officially N10,000 but most of us understand how much we really paid.) 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 folks 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.

All payments is likely to be made online in the years ahead based on the circular