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Government has increased passport application fees as part of its measures to clear the passport backlog dating back to 2018.
Cabinet noted that the current Passport backlog is around 250 000.
Ordinary passports now cost USD$60 or Zimbabwe Dollar equivalent and USD$200 for three-day passports.
Addressing a post-Cabinet media briefing on Wednesday , Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said, “ Cabinet agreed that measures be taken to deal effectively with the current situation which is affecting locals and Diasporans alike.”
“, passport fees were reviewed to US$60 for an ordinary passport, US$200 for three-day passport issuance. An emergency 24-hours passport remains pegged at US$318.”
“The new fees will ensure appropriate cost-factored passport revenue. E-Passport fees are pegged at US$80,” she said.
Currently the country has been facing a passport crisis were applicants were being forced to wait for longer periods.
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