The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has clarified that Nigerians in the United Kingdom participating in the ongoing special passport intervention exercise will not be required to pay any fees beyond the official rates.
In a press statement issued on September 7, 2026 and signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Alao Babatunde, the minister said the intervention was introduced to provide more options for Nigerians in the UK to process their applications and address the inconveniences being experienced.
According to the statement, the cost remains $150 for a five-year passport and $230 for a ten-year passport, exclusive of bank charges.
“Neither the Ministry of Interior nor the Nigeria Immigration Service has introduced any other charges outside the aforementioned,” the statement read
The ministry said consultations are ongoing with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ensure that delays and other inconveniences during the process do not persist.
Tunji-Ojo also urged applicants to take advantage of the “seamless contactless biometric passport application system” introduced by the government.
The minister reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to Nigerians at home and abroad, adding that the administration “has demonstrated a high level of responsibility” and remains committed to providing succour to citizens in the diaspora.
