Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo says Nigerians in the UK will pay no extra charges for the special passport intervention beyond official $150 and $230 fees
UK Nigerian Passport: Tunji-Ojo Clarifies Fees for Special Intervention
Interior Minister 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 additional charges beyond the official passport fees.
The clarification followed concerns over the inconvenience experienced by some Nigerians during the application and processing of international passports under the special intervention exercise.
A statement issued on Monday, September 7, 2026, by Alao Babatunde, Special Adviser to the Minister of Interior on Media and Publicity, said the intervention was introduced to provide Nigerians in the UK with more options for processing their passport applications.
The ministry said applicants should pay only the approved fees of $150 for a five-year validity passport and $230 for a 10-year validity passport, exclusive of bank charges.
“It is therefore necessary to clarify that this process does not come with extra cost different from the official fees of $150 and $230 for a five-year and ten-year validity passports respectively, exclusive of bank charges,” the statement said.
The ministry stressed that neither the Ministry of Interior nor the Nigeria Immigration Service had introduced additional charges outside the approved fees.
“Neither the Ministry of Interior nor the Nigeria Immigration Service has introduced any other charges outside the aforementioned,” it added.
The clarification comes as the government moves to address concerns arising from the special passport intervention exercise, which was designed to make passport services more accessible to Nigerians residing in the United Kingdom.
According to the statement, consultations are ongoing between the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ensure that any challenges or inconveniences associated with the process are resolved.
“However, consultations are ongoing with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ensure that any inconveniences during this process do not persist any longer,” the ministry said.
The government also reaffirmed its commitment to providing support to Nigerians both within the country and abroad.
“This government has demonstrated high level of responsibility to Nigerians home and abroad, and remains committed to its promises of providing succour to all,” the statement said.
Applicants were also advised to take advantage of the contactless biometric passport application system as part of efforts to make the process more seamless.
The ministry’s clarification means applicants should be wary of demands for additional payments beyond the approved passport fees and applicable bank charges as the special intervention exercise continues.
