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Passport Rules Changed: Higher Fees, New Regulations for Children's Passports
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News18•21-09-2026, 18:25
Passport Rules Changed: Higher Fees, New Regulations for Children's Passports
- •New passport rules mean higher fees for new applications, renewals, duplicate, and urgent passports.
- •Validity and application conditions for passports for children under 15 years of age have been revised.
- •A 36-page normal passport now costs Rs 2,500, while a 60-page passport costs Rs 3,500.
- •Tatkal (urgent) 36-page passport will now cost Rs 5,000, and a 60-page Tatkal passport Rs 6,000.
- •For children under 15, a 36-page normal passport costs Rs 1,750 and is valid for 5 years or until the child turns 18, whichever comes first.
Key Questions Answered
The fee for a 36-page normal passport has increased from 1,500 rupees to 2,500 rupees, while an urgent Tatkaal passport now costs 5,000 rupees instead of the previous 3,500 rupees.
A 36-page normal passport for children under 15 years of age is now valid for 5 years or until the child turns 18, whichever comes first.
Citizens under 8 years of age and senior citizens over 60 years of age receive a 10 percent discount on fresh passport applications.
