No extra charges for special passport intervention in UK – FG
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said the Federal Government is not charging extra for special passport intervention in the United Kingdom. In a statement on Monday signed by Alao Babatunde, his spokesperson, the minister noted with concern the inconvenience experienced by Nigerians in the UK regarding the application and processing of their international […]
Federal Government assures Nigerians in the UK that special passport intervention process incurs no extra charges, Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced on Monday. In a statement, the minister expressed concern over the difficulties Nigerians have faced while applying for and processing their international passports during the ongoing special passport intervention exercise.
He clarified that the intervention exercise was introduced to offer more options for Nigerians in the UK to process their applications, but emphasized that the process does not come with additional fees beyond the official charges of $150 and $230 for five-year and ten-year validity passports, respectively. The fees are exclusive of any bank charges.
Neither the Ministry of Interior nor the Nigeria Immigration Service has introduced any extra charges. However, government officials are in consultation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ensure that any ongoing inconveniences are resolved. The government reiterated its commitment to providing support to Nigerians both at home and abroad. Applicants are urged to utilize the new contactless biometric passport application system.
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