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Passport fees for 36-page booklet rise to Rs 2500 from July 1 as tatkal costs Rs 5000
The Hindu··26 Jun
The Hindu reported MEA amended Passports Rules 1980 through a June 20 notification raising ordinary 60-page passport fees from Rs 2000 to Rs 3500 with tatkal at Rs 6000 effective July 1 2026.
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What It Means For You
- Apply before July 1 to avoid higher passport fees.
- Tatkal applications will cost Rs 5000 for 36 pages.
- 60-page ordinary passports rise to Rs 3500.
What's Happening
- Government revised passport fee structure effective July 1.
- 36-page ordinary fee increases by Rs 1000.
- Tatkal fees also rose across categories.
Policy Timing
- Amendment published amid citizenship document debate.
- MEA clarified passports are primarily travel documents.
- Rules amended under Passports Act 1967 powers.
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