Parliament approves raising passport fees from EGP 250 to EGP 1000

Ahram Online , Sunday 25 Feb 2024

Egypt’s House of Representatives approved on Sunday a draft law presented to the House by the government amending some provisions of the 1959 law on passports and raising fees for obtaining an Egyptian passport from 250 LE to 1000 LE.

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A file photo of the Egyptian passport. Photo: Al-Ahram

 

House of Representatives Defense and National Security Committee member Ahmed Saleh reviewed the amendments to the law during the plenary session.

Saleh pointed out that the amendment aims to achieve financial protection for the state budget by reducing losses resulting from fluctuations in exchange rates to issue passports electronically according to the new international standards and the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization. 

He added that the amendment provides better security and effectiveness in combating passport forgery.

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