Indian Passport Rates Are Being Hiked from July 1: What is the Revised Fee Structure Notified by MEA?
Udaipur, June 26, 2026 | National News: The Central Government has hiked the fees for issuance of Passports, with effect from July 1, 2026. The notification to this extent was issued by the Ministry of External Affairs on June 20, 2026.
The Ministry of External Affairs, in its notification GST 516(E) has issued the Passport Amendment Rules 2026. According to the amendment, the fees for issue of fresh passport or reissue of passport as well as special travel documents and miscellaneous services have increased. Please note the new fees that will be in effect from July 1, 2026:
Passport Fee:
(a) Applicants (18 years of age and above / Minors aged between 15 to 18 years):
| Document Type | Normal Fee | Tatkaal Fee | ||
| PASSPORT | India (Rs) |
Abroad (USD) |
India (Rs) |
Abroad (USD) |
| Fresh/Reissue Passport 36 pages | 2500 | 125 | 5000 | 250 |
| Fresh/Reissue Passport 60 pages | 3500 | 175 | 6000 | 300 |
| In lieu of Damaged/Lost 36 pages | 5000 | 250 | 8500 | 425 |
| In lieu of Damaged/Lost 60 pages | 6000 | 300 | 8500 | 425 |
(b) Minor Applicants (below 18 years of age):
| Document Type | Normal Fee | Tatkaal Fee | ||
| PASSPORT | India (Rs) |
Abroad (USD) |
India (Rs) |
Abroad (USD) |
| Fresh/Reissue Passport 36 pages | 1750 | 90 | 4250 | 215 |
| In lieu of Damaged/Lost 36 pages | 4250 | 215 | 6750 | 340 |
(c) Special Travel Document
| Document Type | Normal Fee | |
| Special Travel Document | India (Rs) |
Abroad (USD) |
| Emergency Certificate | NA | 15 |
| Certificate of Identity | 1000 | 50 |
(c) Miscellaneous Services
Which includes Issue of Police Clearance Certificate, Surrender Certificate or Global Entry Program verification or any other miscellaneous certificates based on the Passport.
| Services | India (Rs) |
Abroad (USD) |
| Miscellaneous | 750 | 40 |
