The Central government has announced a revision in passport fees for the first time in nearly 14 years, increasing charges for fresh passports, renewals and several passport-related services. The revised fee structure, notified by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), will come into effect from July 1, 2026.
Under the amended rules, applicants seeking a fresh 36-page passport or its reissue under the normal category will now have to pay ₹2,500, up from the existing ₹1,500. The fee under the Tatkaal scheme has also been raised from ₹3,500 to ₹5,000 for the same category.
The cost of obtaining a 60-page passport has also gone up. Applicants will now pay ₹3,500 under the regular scheme instead of ₹2,000, while the Tatkaal fee has been increased from ₹4,000 to ₹6,000.
The revised rates have been introduced through the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, marking the first major overhaul of passport charges since 2012. The notification was issued by the Ministry of External Affairs under the provisions of the Passports Act, 1967.
The government has also increased charges for replacing lost or damaged passports. A replacement 36-page passport will now cost ₹5,000 under the normal category and ₹7,500 under Tatkaal. For a 60-page passport, the revised fees have been fixed at ₹6,000 and ₹8,500, respectively.
Passport applicants below the age of 18 will also see revised charges. A fresh or reissued 36-page passport for minors will now cost ₹1,750 under the regular category and ₹4,250 under the Tatkaal scheme. In cases involving lost or damaged passports, minors will be required to pay ₹4,250 under the normal process and ₹6,750 under Tatkaal.
According to the MEA, the revised fee schedule will apply to all passport applications submitted on or after July 1. Besides passport issuance and reissue, the amendment also revises the charges for a range of travel documents and related services.
While Emergency Certificates issued within India will continue to remain free of cost, applicants seeking the document abroad will be charged USD 15. The fee for obtaining a Certificate of Identity has been fixed at ₹1,000 in India and USD 50 for applications made overseas.
The ministry has also standardised the fee for Police Clearance Certificates (PCCs), Surrender Certificates, Global Entry Program verification, and other miscellaneous passport-related certificates at ₹750 for applications in India and USD 40 for those submitted abroad.
The previous revision in passport charges was carried out in 2012, when the fee for a standard 36-page passport was increased from ₹1,000 to ₹1,500, while the Tatkaal fee was revised from ₹2,500 to ₹3,500. The latest revision reflects the government's effort to update service charges after more than a decade while continuing to expand passport services through the Passport Seva programme.