Indian Passport Fee Hike from July 1, 2026: Check New Passport Charges, Tatkal Fees and Updated Passport Costs
The Government of India has announced a revision in passport fees, making passport services more expensive from 1 July 2026. The revised fee structure applies to fresh passport applications, renewals, Tatkal services, replacement of lost or damaged passports, and passport applications for minors.
This is the first major revision in passport charges since 2012, reflecting changes made to the Passport Rules, 1980 and the increasing cost of delivering passport-related services.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Effective Date | 1 July 2026 |
| Applicable To | Fresh Passports, Renewals, Tatkal, Replacement and Minor Passports |
| Previous Revision | 2012 |
| Reason for Revision | Amendment to Passport Rules, 1980 |
| Validity Change | No Change |
The revised passport fees for adults are as follows:
| Passport Service | Existing Fee | New Fee (From 1 July 2026) |
| 36-page Passport (Normal) | ₹1,500 | ₹2,500 |
| 36-page Passport (Tatkal) | ₹3,500 | ₹5,000 |
| 60-page Passport (Normal) | ₹2,000 | ₹3,500 |
| 60-page Passport (Tatkal) | ₹4,000 | ₹6,000 |
The revised charges will apply to all new passport applications submitted on or after 1 July 2026.
The Ministry has revised the passport fee structure following amendments to the Passport Rules, 1980.
According to the government, the updated fee structure reflects the increasing cost of processing passport applications and improving passport-related services across the country.
The latest revision comes after more than 14 years, with the previous fee revision having taken place in 2012.
Applicants opting for the Tatkal Passport Scheme will also have to pay higher charges.
The revised Tatkal fees are:
| Passport Type | New Tatkal Fee |
| 36-page Passport | ₹5,000 |
| 60-page Passport | ₹6,000 |
The Tatkal scheme continues to provide faster passport processing for applicants requiring urgent travel documents.
The revised fee structure also applies to applicants seeking replacement of lost, stolen, or damaged passports.
| Passport Service | Normal Fee | Tatkal Fee |
| 36-page Replacement Passport | ₹5,000 | ₹7,500 |
| 60-page Replacement Passport | ₹6,000 | ₹8,500 |
Applicants replacing a damaged or lost passport will now have to pay the revised rates from 1 July 2026.
The government has also revised passport charges for applicants below 18 years of age.
| Service | New Fee |
| 36-page Passport (Normal) | ₹1,750 |
| 36-page Passport (Tatkal) | ₹4,250 |
The revised rates apply to both fresh and replacement passport applications for minors.
No. The revision affects only the passport application fees.
The validity period remains unchanged:
There are no changes to passport validity following the fee revision.
The new fee structure applies to:
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