Nigeria High Commission Refunds £50 After UK Passport Applicants Protest £70 Fee

14th August, 2026 | News

Nigeria High Commission in UK Announces £50 Refund for Passport Applicants

The Nigerian High Commission in the United Kingdom has announced a £50 refund for Nigerians who paid a £70 administrative fee during the ongoing special passport intervention exercise.

According to the commission, applicants who paid the £70 fee will receive £50 back, while £20 will be retained as the standard administrative charge.

The announcement was contained in a notice published on the Nigerian High Commission’s website following complaints from Nigerians over additional charges and difficulties encountered during the passport intervention exercise.

The Federal Government had earlier denied introducing any additional charges for the exercise. The Ministry of Interior said applicants were only required to pay the official passport fees, alongside any applicable bank charges.

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) also clarified on September 11 that no additional charges were required to participate in the intervention exercise.

Meanwhile, the passport intervention exercise has been extended in London and Manchester to October 3, after recording a high turnout of applicants. The exercise was initially scheduled to end on September 19.

The NIS disclosed that it processed and enrolled 1,477 Nigerians within the first four days, with more than half of the passports already produced and dispatched.

However, technical difficulties at the Manchester intervention centre caused disruptions, with some applicants reporting delays and uncertainty regarding fees and procedures.

The £50 refund is expected to address concerns surrounding the administrative charges and provide relief to Nigerians who participated in the special passport intervention exercise.