Government increases passport fees

GOVERNMENT has increased passport fees and those applying for the travel document will pay in United States dollars to mobilise enough resources to clear the 256 000 backlog.

In a post-Cabinet brief, government said it would provide US$4,5 million to purchase the required equipment and consumables that have been in short supply.

“Cabinet noted that failure to provide passports on time is causing inconveniences to citizens, with the current backlog now at 256 000,” Information minister Monica Mutsvangwa said after yesterday’s Cabinet meeting.

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