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US$250 for Zimbabwe e-passport at South African consulate
30 Jul 2024 at 07:37hrs | Views
The Zimbabwean government has set the fee for e-passports at its South African consulate at US$250, classifying the document as an emergency application. This decision aligns with Statutory Instrument 1 of 2024 regarding passport fees.
An ordinary e-passport costs US$150, with an additional US$20 application fee.
According to Consul-General Mr. Eria Phiri, the new fee structure takes effect immediately.
All e-passport applications processed at the Johannesburg Consulate will be treated as express/emergency applications, resulting in the US$250 fee being applied at the current US$/ZAR exchange rate from July 29, 2024.
This change means passport seekers will pay a total of US$270, including a US$20 fee for each electronically readable passport application to obtain a quick response (QR) code.
An ordinary e-passport costs US$150, with an additional US$20 application fee.
All e-passport applications processed at the Johannesburg Consulate will be treated as express/emergency applications, resulting in the US$250 fee being applied at the current US$/ZAR exchange rate from July 29, 2024.
This change means passport seekers will pay a total of US$270, including a US$20 fee for each electronically readable passport application to obtain a quick response (QR) code.
Source - The Chronicle
