The Nigeria High Commission in the United Kingdom has announced that it will refund £50 to applicants who paid a £70 administrative fee for the ongoing special passport intervention exercise.
The mission said the approved standard administrative charge for the intervention exercise is £20, meaning applicants who were charged £70 will be refunded the £50 difference.
The High Commission made the clarification in a public notice issued on September 11, 2026, following reports and commentaries concerning the administrative fees being charged during the exercise.
It said any claim that the £70 administrative fee had received presidential approval was incorrect, stressing that the approved standard charge remains £20.
The mission therefore advised members of the Nigerian community in the UK to disregard information on the fee that was not communicated through its authorised channels.
The special passport intervention exercise is being conducted by the Nigeria Immigration Service in collaboration with the Nigeria High Commission to provide passport services to Nigerians in selected UK cities.
The current exercise covers Manchester from September 7 to 21, London from September 7 to October 3, Cardiff from September 21 to 26, and Aberdeen from September 21 to 26, 2026.
The High Commission’s notice states that applicants attending the exercise are required to provide their passport application documents, payment receipt, appointment slip and old passport booklet where applicable. Applicants are also required to pay the appropriate administrative charge and provide a prepaid Royal Mail C4 special delivery envelope for the return of their processed passport.
The mission said it remains committed to providing efficient services to Nigerians in the United Kingdom and urged applicants to rely only on information issued through its official communication channels.
