A 64-page passport now costs ₦200,000, almost triple the minimum wage of ₦70,000

  • The cost of a 64-page Nigerian passport increased from ₦70,000 before September 2024 to ₦200,000 by September 2025.
  • A 32-page passport rose from ₦35,000 before September 2024 to ₦100,000 by September 2025.
  • The minimum wage only rose once within this period—from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000 in September 2024.
  • In 2025, the 64-page passport costs nearly three times the minimum wage.
  • Affording a passport now requires significantly higher financial sacrifice, particularly for low-income earners.

There is a sharp rise in the cost of obtaining a Nigerian passport compared to the country’s minimum wage. Before September 2024, a standard 32-page passport cost ₦35,000, while the 64-page version was ₦70,000. However, by September 2024, the costs had almost doubled, with the 32-page passport rising to ₦50,000 and the 64-page version to ₦100,000. The trend became more striking with the announcement that in September 2025, the 64-page passport will cost ₦200,000—almost three times the minimum wage of ₦70,000.

This surge in passport costs places a heavy financial burden on many Nigerians, particularly when viewed against stagnant wages. Earning the new minimum wage of ₦70,000 means a worker would have to dedicate nearly three months’ income just to afford a 64-page passport.

The comparison also underscores a widening gap between official fees and workers’ earnings. While the minimum wage increased from ₦30,000 to ₦70,000 between 2023 and 2024, passport fees rose at a much faster pace, outstripping wage growth. This raises questions around affordability and whether passport acquisition is becoming a luxury for only higher-income earners.

Source:

Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS

Period:

2023-2025
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