Government will soon allow locals with free funds to pay passports fees in foreign currency with the move only awaiting a Statutory Instrument from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development.
Addressing the post Cabinet press briefing yesterday, Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe said cabinet approved the move which is expected to ease pressure on the Central Registry which is currently battling a backlog of over 400 000 passports.
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