Passport fees in Zimbabwe have been increased, Zimbabwe’s government mouthpiece Herald newspaper reported on Monday.
The fees were last reviewed in May this year.
According to a notice at the registrar-general’s office in Harare, an ordinary passport for an adult now costs Z$5-million, up from Z$150 000, the report said.
An ordinary passport for a child under the age of 12 now costs Z$2,5-million, up from Z$75 000.
An adult executive passport processed within 24 hours now costs Z$20-million and Z$10-million for a child under the age of 12, up from Z$1-million and Z$500 000 respectively, the paper said.
The registrar-general’s office revised the cost of an adult passport processed within three days from Z$600 000 to Z$16-million with a child less than 12 years now paying Z$8-million, up from Z$300 000.
An adult passport issued within seven working days now costs Z$14-million, up from ZS500 000.
A child under the age of 12 will now be required to pay Z$7-million from Z$250 000 to get a passport within seven days.
Processing of an adult passport within 14 working days now costs Z$10-million, up from Z$400 000, and Z$5-million for a child less than 12 years, up from Z$200 000.
The fee for an emergency passport after working hours has been adjusted from Z$1,5-million to Z$25-million.
For lost and defaced passports, the penalty fee has been raised from Z$500 000 to Z$8-million.
Those wishing to add another name on their travel documents, be it a child or spouse, will pay Z$2,5-million, the Herald said.
Failure to declare a lost passport now attracts a Z$12-million fine while a passport application form now costs Z$1-million.
Although registrar-general Tobaiwa Mudede could not be reached for comment, previous increases in passport fees have been attributed to production costs as the paper used in making passports is imported. – Sapa