Indian 36-page passport fee rises to ₹2,500 July 1 2026

India Jul 31, 2026

Planning to get your passport soon?

Heads up: starting July 1, 2026, the fee for a regular 36-page Indian passport is jumping from ₹1,500 to ₹2,500, the first increase since 2012.

Kirti Vardhan Singh cites cost review

According to Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, this hike comes after a long-overdue cost review.

The extra money will help cover upgraded services like e-passports and the new Passport Seva Programme (PSP) Version 2.0.

Basically, better tech and security mean higher costs, and that's why your next passport will be pricier.