THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND LEGAL AFFAIRS WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN MADE AWARE OF RUMOURS CIRCULATING IN REGARDS TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE NEW E–PASSPORT AND FEES CONNECTED THEREWITH. IT IS UNFORTUNATE THAT SUCH RUMOURS WOULD BE CIRCULATED AROUND THE HOLIDAY SEASON CAUSING GREAT PANIC AND DISTRESS TO THE PUBLIC.
IN LIGHT OF THIS, THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND LEGAL AFFAIRS WOULD LIKE TO CLARIFY THAT THE COST FOR PASSPORT APPLICATION REMAINS AT EC$150.00 FOR ADULTS AND $75.00 FOR CHILDREN UNDER 16 YEARS. THERE WILL BE NO INCREASE IN THESE COSTS AS OF 1ST JANUARY 2023 AS IS BEING CIRCULATED.
THE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITY AND LEGAL AFFAIRS IS CONSTANTLY SEEKING TO ENSURE PROPER SERVICE AT THE IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT AND WILL CONTINUE TO THE PUBLIC ON THE EPASSPORT AS TIME INFORM PROGRESSES.