Ethiopian Immigration Law Update: Ethiopian Passport and Permit Fee revised: Effective August 7, 2024
The Ethiopian Immigration and Citizenship Service has introduced a revised fee structure for various Ethiopian Passport and Permit services. These services include passport issuance, expedited services, and other immigration-related processes. Accordingly the Ethiopian Immigration Service Passport Fees Increased by 733%. These changes, approved by the Council of Ministers, will be effective from August 7, 2024, and are intended to streamline processes and ensure efficient service delivery to the public.
Passport Issuance and Renewal
- New Passport Issuance: The fee for issuing a new passport is set at 5,000 birr.
- Passport Renewal: The renewal fee remains at 5,000 birr.
- Renewal with Address Change: The fee remains unchanged at 5,000 birr.
- Renewal with Name and Picture Change: The fee is increased to 12,500 birr.
Expedited Services
- Expedited Passport (2 Days): The fee for expedited service within two days is 25,000 birr.
- Expedited Passport (5 Days): The fee for expedited service within five 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: The fee for replacing a lost passport 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 set at 12,500 birr.
- Permanent Residence Permit Renewal: The renewal fee is 10,000 birr.
These new fees and services will be implemented starting August 7, 2024, and the public is encouraged to take note of these changes when planning their transactions. Thus, it will be wise to know the immigration law in Ethiopia, your rights and requirements.
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