The Council of Ministers Regulation No. 550/2024 outlines the new fee rates payable for services provided by the Immigration and Nationality Service of Ethiopia. New fees for various services, such as expedited passport issuance, have been announced by the Ethiopian Immigration and Citizenship Service. The revised prices are intended to guarantee effective service delivery to the general public and expedite the procedure. How does one go about paying for a new or renewed passport? Look at the new regulation hereunder:
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.
Ethiopia Immigration Service Passport Fees Increase
