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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>A Professor at the University of Ghana, Ransford Gyampo has said that he was in favour of the increment in the passport application fees.<\/b><\/p>\n

Given that the cost of production has increased, he said, an increment in the fees was expected.<\/p>\n

However, he said, he had a problem with the margin of increment, after stating that it was too high.<\/p>\n

The Foreign Affairs Ministry, in an April 1 statement, announced the increase in application fees for all passport categories.<\/p>\n

New Passport fees: No serious business will buy something for GHC400 and sell it for GHC100 \u2013 Dep. Foreign Affairs Minister<\/p>\n

The fee increment has seen a 32-page standard passport move from GHC100 to GHC500 and GHC644 for a 48-page standard booklet, effective today, Monday, April 1, 2024.<\/p>\n

In the same vein, applicants opting for the 32-page expedited service will pay GHC700 and GHC800 for the 48-page expedited service.<\/p>\n

The over 500 percent increments have since sparked public concerns, with the minority in Parliament threatening to \u201ctrigger a process to revisit the new fees\u201d when the House resumes from recess.<\/p>\n

Speaking on Saturday, April 6, Prof Gyampo said \u201cI favour some increment and I believe that the good people of Ghana will appreciate that things have gone up, so we should adjust a little. We were expecting some adjustment, but the 400 percent was too much.\u201d<\/p>\n

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