Kenya: Kindiki Approves Passport Fee Hike – Cheapest Now Ksh7,500

Inside Cupboard Secretary Kithure Kindiki has introduced a major rise in charges for acquiring passports and different important paperwork, just some months after the Excessive Courtroom suspended the implementation of recent prices in November final yr.

As of March 1, people making use of for an abnormal 34-page passport will now face a charge of Ksh7,500, a major rise from the earlier Ksh4,500. In the meantime, the price of a 50-page passport has elevated to Ksh9,500 from the prior Ksh6,000.

A memorandum from the Ministry of Inside, dated February 29 and addressed to regional coordinators, outlined the up to date prices. Notably, the charge for a 66-page passport has surged from Ksh7,500 to Ksh12,500.

Concurrently, Kenya has revised visa charges, with the price of a single-entry visa doubling to $100 from the earlier $50. The charge for a multiple-entry visa has elevated to $500 from $100, whereas transit visas now value $50, up from $20.

Moreover, mother and father making use of for everlasting residence for his or her youngsters born exterior Kenya will now be required to pay Ksh750,000, up from the earlier Ksh500,000.

Equally, spouses of Kenyan residents searching for everlasting residence will see a rise to Ksh150,000 from the prior Ksh50,000.

This transfer comes after Prof Kindiki, in November, revoked the gazette discover for the upward revision of prices, charges, and levies associated to companies supplied by the State Division for Immigration and Citizen Companies.

The revocation aimed to permit extra public participation, responding to authorized challenges in opposition to the preliminary increment.

Prof Kindiki had directed the State Division for Immigration to conduct public participation on the matter by December 10, 2023 earlier than the brand new adjustments are effected.