Nigeria’s inbound and outbound passengers are set to pay an additional tax, with a $11.5 security levy effective December 1, 2025
This new tax, also known as the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS), increases Nigeria’s security levy to $31.50 per flight ticket and is estimated to generate a cumulative sum of $46 million for the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) yearly.
On the other hand, the development will further increase the cost of international travel borne by Nigerian travellers. The apex regulatory body, NCAA, in a notice to airlines, stated that the levy aimed to create a “single window” approach for all agencies at the airport, and the collection is expected to last for 20 years.
According to the agency, the system would help to track passenger movements, improve border control, and provide airlines with a cost-recovery mechanism for the system’s maintenance.
The regulatory agency also stated that the $11.5 levy would streamline passenger clearance at Nigerian airports by collecting and processing passenger data before arrival. This initiative is in partnership with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
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