Applying For A Passport? New Fee Structure Comes Into Effect From July 1

The Centre has increased passport fees across categories, with the revised rates coming into effect from July 1, marking the first major revision in passport charges in nearly 14 years.

Under the new fee structure notified by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), a fresh 36-page passport or its reissue for applicants aged 18 years and above will cost Rs 2,500 under the normal scheme, compared to Rs 1,500 currently. The fee under the Tatkaal scheme has been raised from Rs 3,500 to Rs 5,000.

For a 60-page passport, applicants will now have to pay Rs 3,500 under the normal category and Rs 6,000 under Tatkaal, up from Rs 2,000 and Rs 4,000, respectively.

The revised charges have been notified through the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, issued under the Passports Act, 1967. The last major revision in passport fees was carried out in 2012.

The government has also increased the charges for replacing lost 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 passport, the corresponding fees have been fixed at Rs 6,000 and Rs 8,500.

Applicants below the age of 18 will also see higher charges. A fresh or reissued 36-page passport for minors will cost Rs 1,750 under the normal scheme and Rs 4,250 under Tatkaal. The replacement of a lost or damaged passport for minors has been priced at Rs 4,250 under the normal category and Rs 6,750 under Tatkaal.

The MEA said the revised fee structure will apply to all passport applications submitted on or after July 1.

Apart from passports, the government has also revised charges for several travel documents and related services. Emergency Certificates will continue to be issued free of cost within India, though applicants abroad will be charged USD 15. A Certificate of Identity will cost Rs 1,000 in India and USD 50 overseas.

The fee for Police Clearance Certificates (PCC), Surrender Certificates, Global Entry Program verification and other miscellaneous passport-related services has been fixed at Rs 750 in India and USD 40 abroad.

Passport charges were last revised in 2012, when the fee for a standard 36-page passport was increased from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500, while Tatkaal charges were raised from Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,500.