Abuja, August 28, 2025 — The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a sharp increase in the cost of obtaining the Nigerian international passport, raising the fee for the 32-page, 5-year validity booklet from N26,000 to N100,000. The new tariff, which takes effect from September 1, 2025, marks one of the most significant adjustments in
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has raised a red flag over the growing misuse of United States visas by some Nigerian travellers, issuing a formal advisory to warn citizens against violating the terms of their visa approvals. This follows increasing scrutiny from U.S. immigration authorities, who have expressed concern over repeated cases of non-compliance by
ABUJA, July 24, 2025 – The Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has disclosed that the service’s legal department is actively pursuing disciplinary action against officers implicated in the illegal issuance of Nigerian green passports to foreign nationals. Speaking in Abuja, CG Nandap confirmed that internal investigations had revealed serious breaches involving
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that beginning August 1, 2025, the application process for the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card (CERPAC) will be fully digitised. The new digital system is part of the federal government’s broader effort to modernise immigration services and improve transparency, efficiency, and service delivery. According to the
