Ethiopia Immigration Service Passport Fees Increased by 733%: New Rate Effective Tomorrow

The Ethiopian Immigration and Citizenship Service has announced a revised fee structure for various services, including passport issuance, expedited services, and more. These changes are set to take effect from August 1, 2016, following approval by the Council of Ministers. The updated fees aim to streamline the process and ensure efficient service delivery to the public.

New Passport Issuance and Renewal

• New Passport: The fee for issuing a new passport is 5,000 birr.
• Passport Renewal: The renewal fee is 5,000 birr.
• Renewal with Address Change: The fee remains 5,000 birr.
• Renewal with Name and Picture Change: The fee is 12,500 birr.

Expedited Services

• Expedited Passport (2 Days): The fee for expedited service in 2 days is 25,000 birr.
• Expedited Passport (5 Days): The fee for expedited service in 5 days is 20,000 birr.
• Expedited Passport Renewal (2 Days): The fee is 13,000 birr, with an additional cost of 33,000 birr.
• Expedited Passport Renewal (5 Days): The fee is 13,000 birr, with an additional cost of 28,000 birr.

Lost Passport Replacement

• Replacement Fee: To replace a lost passport, the fee is 13,000 birr.

Birth Certificates

• New Issuance: The fee for issuing a new birth certificate is 3,000 birr.
• Replacement Issuance: The replacement fee is 3,000 birr.

Certificates of No Criminal Record

• New Certificate: The fee for obtaining a new certificate of no criminal record is 2,000 birr.
• Certificate Renewal: The renewal fee is 2,000 birr.

Residence Permits

• Residence Permit Issuance: The fee is 5,000 birr.
• Residence Permit Renewal: The renewal fee is 5,000 birr.
• Permanent Residence Permit Issuance: The fee is 12,500 birr.
• Permanent Residence Permit Renewal: The renewal fee is 10,000 birr.

These new fees and services will be implemented starting tomorrow, and the public is encouraged to take note of these changes for planning their transactions.