Revised government fee structure will apply to fresh applications, renewals, Tatkal services and other passport-related facilities
Applying for an Indian passport will become more expensive from July 1 after the Central Government revised passport application charges across all major categories under the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026. The revised fee structure, notified by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), applies to both domestic and overseas applicants.
Under the new rules, the fee for a fresh 36-page passport or its reissue for adults has been increased from ₹1,500 to ₹2,500. Applicants opting for the Tatkal service for the same category will now pay ₹5,000, up from the earlier ₹3,500. A fresh or reissued 60-page passport will cost ₹3,500 instead of ₹2,000, while the Tatkal fee has been raised to ₹6,000.
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The revised charges also cover replacement passports issued in cases of loss or damage. A replacement 36-page passport will now cost ₹5,000 under the normal category and ₹7,500 under Tatkal, while the corresponding fees for a 60-page passport have been fixed at ₹6,000 and ₹8,500 respectively
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Fees for minors and several other passport-related services, including police clearance certificates and miscellaneous consular services, have also been revised
The government has not altered the validity period of passports. Adult passports will continue to remain valid for 10 years, while passports issued to minors will retain their existing validity rules. Eligible applicants, including children up to eight years of age and senior citizens applying for fresh passports, will continue to receive the prescribed fee concession under the existing provisions.
The revised fee structure marks the first major overhaul in passport charges in several years and comes into effect from July 1. Applicants planning to submit passport applications from that date onwards will be required to pay the updated rates prescribed by the MEA.
