Passport fees hiked from July 1: New charges for fresh, Tatkaal, renewal
Synopsis
Getting an Indian passport just got pricier. The Ministry of External Affairs has raised fees across every passport category — fresh, renewal, Tatkaal, and replacement — effective 1 July 2026. A standard adult 36-page passport now costs ₹2,500, up from ₹1,500, while Tatkaal replacements for a 60-page passport spike to ₹8,500. Millions of applicants will feel the pinch.
Key Takeaways
The Ministry of External Affairs has revised passport fees across all categories, effective 1 July 2026 .
Adult 36-page passport (normal) fee rises from ₹1,500 to ₹2,500 ; 60-page from ₹2,000 to ₹3,500 .
Tatkaal 36-page adult fee increases from ₹3,500 to ₹5,000 ; 60-page Tatkaal from ₹4,000 to ₹6,000 .
Minor passports ( 36-page, normal ) now cost ₹1,750 , up from ₹1,000 .
PCC and miscellaneous service charges raised from ₹500 to ₹750 .
A 10% discount on fresh applications continues for children below 8 and senior citizens above 60 , but not on reissues.
The Ministry of External Affairs has revised its passport fee structure, making passport-related services costlier across all categories with effect from 1 July 2026. The hike covers fresh applications, renewals, Tatkaal services, replacement of lost or damaged passports, police clearance certificates (PCC), and other passport-linked documentation — for both applicants within India and Indian citizens abroad.
New Fee Structure for Adults
For adult applicants, the fee for a fresh 36-page passport (normal category) or renewal has been raised from ₹1,500 to ₹2,500 — a hike of ₹1,000. The fee for a 60-page passport under the normal category has gone up from ₹2,000 to ₹3,500.
Under the Tatkaal scheme, a 36-page adult passport will now cost ₹5,000, up from ₹3,500, while the 60-page Tatkaal passport has been revised from ₹4,000 to ₹6,000. For replacement passports due to loss or damage, the charge for a 36-page passport has jumped from ₹3,000 to ₹5,000, and for a 60-page passport from ₹3,500 to ₹6,000. The steepest single hike is in the Tatkaal replacement category for a 60-page adult passport, which rises from ₹5,500 to ₹8,500.
Higher Charges for Minors
Passport services for children below 18 years will also become costlier. A 36-page fresh or reissue passport for minors under the normal category will now cost ₹1,750, up from ₹1,000. The same passport under the Tatkaal category will cost ₹4,250, revised upward from ₹3,000.
For replacement of a lost or damaged passport for minors, the normal-category fee has been fixed at ₹4,250, while the Tatkaal replacement for minors will now cost ₹6,750.
PCC and Miscellaneous Services
Charges for miscellaneous passport services — including police clearance certificates (PCC) and other passport-related documentation such as surrender certificates — have been raised from ₹500 to ₹750.
Overseas Applicants and Discounts
Indian citizens applying through missions and consulates abroad will follow a separate fee structure. A fresh 36-page passport abroad under the normal category has been fixed at $125, while the Tatkaal category for the same will cost $250.
A 10% discount on fresh passport applications will continue for children below eight years of age and senior citizens above 60 years. However, this concession will not apply to passport reissue applications. The revised fees apply to all applications submitted on or after 1 July 2026, whether filed domestically or overseas.
The revision marks the first broad-based passport fee revision in several years and is expected to affect millions of applicants annually, given India's consistently high passport issuance volumes.
Point of View
Even as processing infrastructure and digital systems were substantially upgraded. But the timing matters: with passport issuance volumes at record highs and a large share of applicants being first-time, lower-income users, the near-doubling of some categories — particularly Tatkaal replacements — could price out urgent applicants who can least afford delays. The 10% concession for children under eight and senior citizens is a limited cushion that does not extend to reissues, which is precisely where elderly and young applicants most often interact with the system. The government has not publicly explained the rationale or linked the hike to a specific cost-recovery or service-upgrade target, leaving the revision open to criticism as a revenue measure rather than a service-quality investment.
NationPress
29 Jun 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
When do the new passport fees come into effect?
The revised passport fee structure takes effect from 1 July 2026 for all applications submitted in India or abroad. Any application filed on or after that date will be subject to the new charges.
How much does an Indian passport cost after the fee hike?
A standard adult 36-page passport (fresh or renewal, normal category) now costs ₹2,500 , up from ₹1,500. A 60-page adult passport costs ₹3,500 (normal) and ₹6,000 (Tatkaal). Replacement passports are priced higher, with a 60-page Tatkaal replacement costing ₹8,500 .
What are the new Tatkaal passport charges?
Under the revised Tatkaal scheme, a 36-page adult passport costs ₹5,000 (up from ₹3,500) and a 60-page adult passport costs ₹6,000 (up from ₹4,000). The Tatkaal replacement fee for a 60-page adult passport has been raised to ₹8,500 from ₹5,500.
Are there any concessions on the new passport fees?
Yes. A 10% discount on fresh passport applications continues for children below eight years of age and senior citizens above 60 years . However, this discount does not apply to passport reissue applications.
What is the new passport fee for minors?
For children below 18, a 36-page fresh or reissue passport (normal) now costs ₹1,750 , up from ₹1,000. The Tatkaal equivalent costs ₹4,250 , while a Tatkaal replacement for a minor is priced at ₹6,750 .
