Recent hike in passport fees by 67 per cent came after 14 years: Govt - The Economic Times

New Delhi passport fees have been revised after fourteen years, with new rules effective July 1, 2026. The application fee for a 36-page ordinary passport will increase from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,500. This revision follows a comprehensive review of service provision costs and operational requirements. Previous fee adjustments occurred in 1971, 1980, 1993, 2002, and 2012. Upgraded services like Passport Seva Programme Version 2.

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