# Passport Costs Are Going Up From July 1, And Every Category Will Feel The Pinch > The Ministry of External Affairs has raised passport service fees, with the new rates taking effect from July 1, 2026. Anyone hoping to pay the old fees must apply before that date. **Type:** article · **Category:** India · **Published:** 2026-06-25 · **Source:** TrendKia **Canonical:** https://trendkia.com/en/national/1-julai-se-badala-jaengi-pasaporta-ki-daren-aba-hara-avedana-para-chukane-honge-jyada-rupaye-2970 · **Language:** English **Tags:** passport fee, Ministry of External Affairs, Passport Rules 1980, tatkal passport, passport renewal, new passport rates If you are planning to apply for a fresh passport or renew an old one, here is some news worth noting. The Ministry of External Affairs has revised the fees for passport related services, and the higher rates will come into force from July 1, 2026. By amending the Passport Rules of 1980, the government has increased charges for both normal and tatkal categories. In other words, whether you opt for the regular process or the faster tatkal service, you will now have to pay more than before. For those who still want to get their work done at the existing rates, the advice is clear: apply before July 1, 2026. Once the new date arrives, every applicant will have to pay according to the revised charges. ## New Fees For Adults For applicants above 18 years of age, the rates depend on the category. A new or re-issued 36-page passport will cost 2,500 rupees under normal service and 5,000 rupees under tatkal. For a 60-page passport, the amount will be 3,500 rupees for normal service and 6,000 rupees for tatkal. If a passport is lost or damaged, getting a replacement becomes even more expensive. In that case, a 36-page passport will cost 5,000 rupees under normal service and 7,500 rupees under tatkal. For a 60-page passport, the fee has been set at 6,000 rupees for normal service and 8,500 rupees for tatkal. ## Charges For Children's Passports There is some relief for children under 18, as their fees are lower than those for adults. A new or re-issued 36-page passport will cost 1,750 rupees under normal service and 4,250 rupees under tatkal. If a child's passport is lost or damaged, a 36-page document will cost 4,250 rupees under normal service and 6,750 rupees under tatkal. ## New Charges For Other Services Prices for some other passport related services have also been fixed. A Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) will now cost 750 rupees, while a Certificate of Identity will cost 1,000 rupees. For people living abroad, the fee for an Emergency Certificate has been set at 15 US dollars. ## How Much The Old And New Fees Differ To understand the gap, until now a 36-page passport for issue or renewal cost 1,500 rupees, which has now risen to 2,500 rupees. Similarly, a 60-page passport earlier cost 2,000 rupees but will now cost 3,500 rupees. The impact will also be felt in cases of loss or damage. For a 36-page passport, this fee has been raised from 3,000 rupees to 5,000 rupees, while for a 60-page passport it has gone up from 3,500 rupees to 6,000 rupees. Overall, applicants in every category will have to spend more than they did earlier. ## What this means for you - **For ordinary applicants:** After July 1, 2026, every new or renewed passport will cost up to 1,000 rupees more, so those wanting the old rate should apply before that date. - **For families:** Children's passport fees are lower than adults', but the cost of replacing a lost or damaged passport rises sharply in every category. ## Questions & Answers ### 1. When will the new passport fees take effect? The new rates will come into force from July 1, 2026. ### 2. What should I do if I want a passport at the old fee? To benefit from the old fee, you must apply before July 1, 2026. ### 3. What is the new fee for a 36-page passport for adults? A new or re-issued 36-page passport will cost 2,500 rupees under normal service and 5,000 rupees under tatkal. ### 4. How much is the fee for children's passports? For children under 18, a 36-page passport will cost 1,750 rupees under normal service and 4,250 rupees under tatkal. ### 5. How much will replacing a lost or damaged passport cost now? For adults, a 36-page passport will cost 5,000 rupees (normal) and 7,500 rupees (tatkal), and a 60-page passport will cost 6,000 rupees (normal) and 8,500 rupees (tatkal). ### 6. What are the new fees for a Police Clearance Certificate and other services? A PCC will cost 750 rupees, a Certificate of Identity 1,000 rupees, and an Emergency Certificate abroad 15 US dollars. ### 7. What was the earlier fee for a 36-page passport? Earlier a 36-page passport cost 1,500 rupees, which has now risen to 2,500 rupees. --- _TrendKia — Har trend, sabse pehle.. Machine-readable view; canonical HTML at the URL above._