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Passport application fee to go up from July 1

Published Thursday, June 25, 2026 · Updated June 26

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  • Passport Fee Revision Details — 1 source

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The Union government has revised the passport application fee structure, with the cost for an ordinary fresh 36-page passport increasing from ₹1,500 to ₹2,500. These new fees, applicable to both fresh and reissued passports, including tatkal applications, are set to be implemented starting July 1, 2026.

What We Know — Key Points

  • The application fee for an ordinary fresh passport with 36 pages has been increased from ₹1,500 to ₹2,500.
  • The Union government revised the passport fee structure through an amendment to the Passports Rules, 1980.
  • The new fees for fresh or reissued passports, including tatkal applications, will come into effect from July 1, 2026.

What Is Claimed — Perspectives

Passport Fee Revision Details
  • The Hindu

    The Union government has revised the passport fee structure through an amendment to the Passports Rules, 1980. The new fees for fresh or reissued passports, including tatkal applications, will come into effect from July 1, 2026.

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