Uganda’s digital passport set for January 2019 launch, will cost $67

What you need to know:

  • East African Community member states are moving from machine-readable passports to digital versions in compliance with international standards.
  • Kenya is charging Ksh4,550 ($45.5) while Tanzania, which started issuing the digital passports at the beginning of this year, increased the passport cost from Tsh50,000 ($22) to Tsh150,000 ($65). Burundi charges BFI240,000 ($134).
  • The electronic passport is intended to effect recommendations by the International Civil Aviation Organisation.

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