REVISION OF PASSPORT AND PASSPORT-RELATED SERVICE FEES WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JULY 2026
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REVISION OF PASSPORT AND PASSPORT-RELATED SERVICE FEES
WITH EFFECT FROM 1 JULY 2026
All Indian nationals are informed that the Government of India has revised the fees for Passport and Passport-related services through a Gazette Notification published vide GSR 516(E) dated 25 June 2026 with effect from 1 July 2026.
2. The Gazette Notification and the detailed schedule of revised fees are attached and are also available on the Embassy’s Website. Applicants intending to avail of Passport and Passport-related services are advised to refer to the schedule of revised fees before submitting an application.
3. The revised fees will apply to Passports (Ordinary, Jumbo, Damaged or Re-issue), and related services, such as Emergency Certificate, Police Clearance Certificate, Surrender Certificate, etc.
4. For queries or clarification, please contact the Consular and Passport Wing of the Embassy at cons1.kuwait@mea.gov.in.
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 20th June, 2026
G.S.R. 516(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 24 of the Passports Act, 1967(15 of 1967),
the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Passports Rules, 1980, namely:─
1. (1) These rules may be called the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026.
(2) They shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of July, 2026.
2. For Schedule IV to the Passports Rules, 1980, the following Schedule shall be substituted, namely:─
‘SCHEDULE IV
(See rule 8)
Schedule of fees payable in respect of applications for passport and travel documents
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Sl. No. |
Particulars of application |
Scale of fees |
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Normal Fee Tatkaal fee (inclusive of |
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normal fee) |
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India Abroad India Abroad |
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Rs. $ Rs. $ |
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(1) |
(2) |
(3) (4) (5) (6) |
I. PASSPORT─
(a) Applicants (18 years of age and above / Minors aged between 15 to 18 years, if applied under this category) :
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1. For an ordinary fresh passport or reissue of passport |
2500 |
125 |
5000 |
250 |
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containing 36 pages |
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2. For an ordinary fresh passport or reissue of passport |
3500 |
175 |
6000 |
300 |
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containing 60 pages |
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3. For an ordinary passport in lieu of lost or damaged |
5000 |
250 |
7500 |
375 |
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passport containing 36 pages |
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4. For an ordinary passport in lieu of lost or damaged |
6000 |
300 |
8500 |
425 |
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passport containing 60 pages |
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(b) Minor Applicants (below 18 years of age) : 5. For an ordinary fresh passport or reissue of passport |
1750 |
90 |
4250 |
215 |
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containing 36 pages |
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6. For an ordinary passport in lieu of lost or damaged |
4250 |
215 |
6750 |
340 |
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passport containing 36 pages |
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II. SPECIAL TRAVEL DOCUMENT─ |
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7. Emergency Certificate |
NA |
15 |
NA |
NA |
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8. Certificate of Identity |
1000 |
50 |
NA |
NA |
III. MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES─
9. Issue of Police Clearance Certificate or Surrender Certificate or Global Entry Program verification or any other Miscellaneous certificates based on the passport
750 40 NA NA
Note:
1. “NA” means “not applicable”.
2. The validity of passports issued under serial number I(a) shall not exceed ten years, and the validity of passports issued under serial number I(b) shall be for five years or until the applicant attains the age of 18 years, whichever is earlier.
3. There shall be a discount of ten per cent. in passport fee for fresh applications (and not for re-issue) in respect of minors up to the age of 8 years and senior citizens (persons above the age of 60 years).’.
[F. No. 401/01/20/2025]
B.S. MUBARAK, Jt. Secy. and Chief Passport Officer
Note.─ The Passport Rules, 1980 were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), vide notification number G.S.R. 691(E), dated the 11th December, 1980 and last amended vide notification number G.S.R. 156 (E), dated the 24th February, 2025.
No. Kuw/Cons/407/01/2023 Embassy of India, Kuwait
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Refixation of Passport fee & Passport related services w.e.f. 01 July 2026 as per Gazette Notification No. G.S.R. 516(E) dated 20 June 2026. |
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Service |
Existing Fee in USD as per GSR 731(E) dated 28.09.2012 |
Existing Fee in KD as per GSR 731(E) dated 28.09.2012 w.e.f. 1 April 2026 |
Revised Fee in USD w.e.f. 01 July 2026 as per GSR No. 516(E) dated 20 June 2026 |
Rounded off fee in KD w.e.f. 01 July 2026 (Rounded off to next higher integer) |
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PASSPORT |
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(a) |
Applicants (18 years of age and above/Minors aged between 15 to 18 years, if applied under this category): |
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1A |
For an ordinary fresh/reissue of passport containing 36 pages. |
75 |
23.000 |
125 |
38.000 |
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1B |
Tatkaal (inclusive of normal passport fee) - For an ordinary fresh/reissue of passport containing 36 pages. |
225 |
68.000 |
250 |
76.000 |
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2A |
For an ordinary fresh/reissue of Passport containing 60 pages (Jumbo passport). |
100 |
31.000 |
175 |
53.000 |
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2B |
Tatkaal (inclusive of Jumbo passport fee) - For an ordinary fresh/reissue of Passport containing 60 pages (Jumbo passport). |
250 |
76.000 |
300 |
91.000 |
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3A |
For an Ordinary passport in lieu of lost or damaged passport containing 36 pages. |
150 |
46.000 |
250 |
76.000 |
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3B |
Tatkal - For an Ordinary passport in lieu of lost or damaged passport containing 36 pages. |
300 |
91.000 |
375 |
114.000 |
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4A |
For an ordinary passport in lieu of lost or damaged passport containing 60 pages (Jumbo passport). |
175 |
53.000 |
300 |
91.000 |
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4B |
Tatkal - For an Ordinary passport in lieu of lost or damaged passport containing 60 pages (Jumbo passport). |
325 |
98.000 |
425 |
129.000 |
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(b) |
Minor Applicants (below 18 years of age) : |
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5A |
Ordinary New/Fresh Passport (and not for re-issue) for new born/ Minor upto the age of 8 years with validity of five years (36 pages) and senior citizens (persons above the age of 60 years). |
50 |
15.000 |
90 |
26.000 (After discount rounded off to next Higher Integers) |
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5B |
Tatkaal- New Passport/re-issue of passport for Minor below 18 years with validity of 5 years or till the minor attains the age of 18 years, whichever is earlier. |
200 |
61.000 |
215 |
65.000 |
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6A |
For an ordinary passport in lieu of lost or damaged passport containing 36 pages. |
150 |
46.000 |
215 |
65.000 |
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6B |
Tatkal - for an ordinary passport in lieu of lost or damaged passport containing 36 pages. |
300 |
91.000 |
340 |
103.000 |
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II |
Special Travel Document |
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7 |
Emergency Certificate |
15 |
5.000 |
15 |
5.000 |
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8 |
Certificate of Identity |
50 |
16.000 |
50 |
16.000 |
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III |
Miscellaneous Services: |
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9A |
Police Clearance Certificate |
25 |
8.000 |
40 |
13.000 |
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9B |
Birth Certificate Based on Passport |
25 |
8.000 |
40 |
13.000 |
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9C |
Non-Resident Indian Certificate |
25 |
8.000 |
40 |
13.000 |
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9D |
Non-Resident Indian Status Certificate |
25 |
8.000 |
40 |
13.000 |
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9E |
No-Objection Certificate |
25 |
8.000 |
40 |
13.000 |
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9F |
Surrender Certificate |
25 |
8.000 |
40 |
13.000 |
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9G |
Miscellaneous Certificates based on Passport |
25 |
8.000 |
40 |
13.000 |
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9H |
Global Entry Program verification |
25 |
8.000 |
40 |
13.000 |
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G.S.R. 516(E) dated 20 June 2026 - Notes: (1) 'NA' means 'Not Applicable' (2) The validity of passports issued under serial number I(a) shall not exceed 10 years, and the validity of passports issued under serial number I(b) shall be for 5 years or until the applicant attains the age of 18 years, whichever is earlier. (3) There shall be a discount of 10 percent in passport fee for fresh applications (and not for re-issue) in respect of minors up to the age of 8 years and senior citizens (persons above the age of 60 years). |
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