Passport fees to rise from July 1 as Centre revises charges across categories
The new rates raise adult 36-page passport fees to Rs 2,500 and Tatkaal charges to Rs 5,000, the first major revision since 2012.
- Starting July 1, 2026, the Ministry of External Affairs will implement increased passport fees, marking the first major revision since 2012.
- The government notified these changes through an amendment to the Passports Rules, 1980, with the MEA publishing the official announcement on Thursday.
- Under the new rates, a standard 36-page passport will cost Rs 2,500, up from Rs 1,500, while Tatkaal services increase to Rs 5,000 from Rs 3,500.
- Replacing lost or damaged passports will now cost more, while the government retained a 10% concession for children up to eight years old and senior citizens aged 60 and above.
- Passport validity remains unchanged at 10 years for adults and five years for minors; the Ministry of External Affairs clarified that a passport serves as a travel document, not citizenship proof.
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The Ministry of External Affairs has amended the Passports Rules, 1980, increasing fees for fresh passports, reissues, Tatkaal applications and replacement of lost or damaged passports, with the new rates taking effect from July 1
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