A fresh or reissued 36-page passport for adults will cost ₹2,500, up from ₹1,500 currently
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PICHUMANI K
The government has increased passport fees across categories, including fresh passports, renewals and replacements for lost or damaged passports, with the revised rates coming into effect from July 1, 2026.
Under the revised fee structure notified through the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, by the Ministry of External Affairs, a fresh or reissued 36-page passport for adults will cost ₹2,500, up from ₹1,500 currently, while a 60-page passport will cost ₹3,500, against the existing ₹2,000.
The fee for replacement of a lost, stolen or damaged passport has been fixed at ₹5,000 for a 36-page booklet, up from the present ₹3,000, while that for a 60-page booklet will be ₹6,000, up from ₹3,500.
For minors below 18 years, a fresh or reissued 36-page passport will cost ₹1,750, up from the present fee structure of ₹1,000.
According to the amended rules, passports issued to adults will continue to be valid for 10 years, while those issued to minors will remain valid for five years or until the holder attains 18 years of age, whichever is earlier.
The government has also revised charges under the ‘tatkaal’ scheme. An adult applicant seeking a 36-page passport under the expedited route will have to pay ₹5,000, up from ₹3,500 at present, while a 60-page passport will cost ₹6,000, up from ₹ 4000.
Replacement of lost, stolen or damaged passports under Tatkaal will attract fees of ₹7,500 for a 36-page booklet and ₹8,500 for a 60-page booklet.
The amended rules have also revised charges for several miscellaneous passport services. Police Clearance Certificates (PCCs), surrender certificates, Global Entry Programme verification and other passport-related certificates will now cost ₹750. The fee for a Certificate of Identity has been fixed at ₹1,000.
Emergency certificates issued abroad will continue to be available for a fee of $15.
The government has retained the existing 10 per cent discount on fresh passport applications for children up to eight years of age and senior citizens above 60 years.
Published on June 25, 2026
