Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, Jun 25: The Centre has revised passport fees for the first time in nearly 14 years, bringing a major change for travellers and passport applicants across the country. The new fee structure will come into effect from July 1.
The revised charges have been notified by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) through the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026. The last major revision in passport fees was carried out in 2012.
Under the new rates, adults applying for a fresh 36-page passport or seeking reissue of an existing passport will have to pay Rs 2,500 under the normal category, compared to the existing Rs 1,500.
For applicants opting for the Tatkaal service, the fee has been increased to Rs 5,000 from the current Rs 3,500.
The charges for a 60-page passport have also been revised. The normal category fee has been increased from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,500, while the Tatkaal fee has gone up from Rs 4,000 to Rs 6,000.
The government has also increased charges for replacement of lost, stolen or damaged passports. A replacement 36-page passport will now cost Rs 5,000 under the normal scheme and Rs 7,500 under Tatkaal.
For a 60-page replacement passport, applicants will have to pay Rs 6,000 under the normal category and Rs 8,500 under the Tatkaal category.
For minors below 18 years, the fee for a fresh or reissued 36-page passport has been fixed at Rs 1,750 under the normal category and Rs 4,250 under Tatkaal. In cases of lost or damaged passports, minors will have to pay Rs 4,250 under the normal scheme and Rs 6,750 under Tatkaal.
The MEA has also revised charges for several other passport-related services and travel documents.
Emergency Certificates issued within India will continue to be free of cost, while applicants seeking the service abroad will have to pay USD 15. The fee for a Certificate of Identity has been fixed at Rs 1,000 in India and USD 50 overseas.
Charges for Police Clearance Certificates (PCC), Surrender Certificates, Global Entry Program verification and other passport-related certifications have been fixed at Rs 750 within India and USD 40 abroad.
Officials said the revised rates will apply to all passport applications submitted on or after July 1, regardless of the date on which the appointment was booked. The previous fee revision in 2012 had increased the standard 36-page passport fee from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 and Tatkaal charges from Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,500.