Tinubu’s Tax Reforms: Nigerians to Pay Extra $11.5 on International Flights from December 1
Starting December 1, 2025, international travellers flying into or out of Nigeria will pay an additional $11.5 per ticket under the new Advance Passenger Information System (APIS) initiative introduced as part of President Bola Tinubu’s tax and aviation reforms. The new levy increases the country’s aviation security charge to $31.50 and is projected to generate about $46 million annually for the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). According to the agency, APIS aims to strengthen airport security, passenger tracking, and border control through a centralized digital system to be operated for the next 20 years. Exemptions apply to infants, diplomats, on-duty airline crew, and transit or rerouted passengers.