India Increases Passport and Travel Document Fees, Effective July 1, 2026

NEW DELHI: The Centre has announced an increase in passport and related travel document fees, with the revised rates set to come into effect from July 1, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The fee revision applies to fresh passports, passport reissues, replacement of lost or damaged passports, police clearance certificates and certain travel documents, affecting applicants in India and abroad. The revised fee structure was notified through the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026, issued by the MEA on June 20 "under the powers conferred by Section 24 of the Passports Act, 1967," the notification read. The amendment replaces Schedule IV of the Passports Rules, 1980, which specifies the fees payable for passport and travel document services. Here are the new rates as per the gazette notification:

Applicants aged 15 years and above applying under the adult category for fresh and reissue:

36-page passport

Normal fee: Rs 2,500

Tatkal fee: Rs 5,000

60-page passport:

Normal fee: Rs 3,500

Tatkal fee: Rs 6,000

Replacement of lost or damaged passports (Adult category)

36-page passport:

Normal fee: Rs 5,000

Tatkal fee: Rs 7,500

60-page passport:

Normal fee: Rs 6,000

Tatkal fee: Rs 8,500

Applicants below 18 years of age

Fresh passport/reissue (36 pages):

Normal fee: Rs 1,750

Tatkal fee: Rs 4,250

Replacement of lost or damaged passport (36 pages):

Normal fee: Rs 4,250

Tatkal fee: Rs 6,750

The government has also revised charges for other passport-related services.

The fee for the issuance of a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC), Surrender Certificate, Global Entry Program verification, and other miscellaneous certificates based on the passport has been fixed at Rs 750 in India and $40 abroad. For special travel documents, an Emergency Certificate will continue to be issued abroad at a fee of $15, while a Certificate of Identity will cost Rs 1,000 in India and $50 abroad. The notification stated, “These rules may be called the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026.” It further said, “They shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of July, 2026.” According to the revised Schedule IV, passports issued to applicants under the adult category will continue to be valid for up to 10 years, while passports issued to minors will remain valid for five years or until the applicant attains the age of 18 years, whichever is earlier. The amended fee schedule will apply to passport applications submitted on or after July 1, marking the first major revision of passport service charges under the updated rules notified by the Centre.