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.