The cost of a passport depends on the type of passport service applied for and whether it is on a regular basis or Tatkal.
For regular or normal passport applications the fees are as follows:
| Type of Passport | 36 pages booklet | 60 pages booklet |
| New or fresh passport(Validity – 10 years) | Rs.1,500 | Rs.2,000 |
| Renewal of passport(Validity – 10 years) | Rs.1,500 | Rs.2,000 |
| Adding a booklet when the pages in the existing passport are exhausted or all used up(Validity – 10 years) | Rs.1,500 | Rs.2,000 |
| Minors aged 15 to 18 years – new/fresh/renewal/reissue of passport – validity 10 years | Rs.1,500 | Rs.2,000 |
| Minors – new/fresh/renewal/reissue of passport – validity 5 years or until attaining majority | Rs.1,000 | |
| Duplicate or replacement of lost/stolen/ misplaced/damaged existing passport | Rs.3,000 | Rs.3,500 |
| Duplicate or replacement of passport for updating or modification of certain details viz. removal of ECR status or changing personal details(validity 10 years) | Rs.1,500 | Rs.2,000 |
| Minors – Duplicate or replacement of passport for updating or modification of certain details viz. removal of ECR status or changing personal details(validity 5 years or till they attain majority) |
For Tatkal passport applications
Passport fees for urgent applications will be charged at Rs.2,000 in addition to the regular fees mentioned above. This makes the tatkal passport cost/fee structure –
| Type of Passport | 36 pages booklet | 60 pages booklet |
| New or fresh passport(Validity – 10 years) | Rs.3,500 | Rs.4,000 |
| Renewal or reissue of passport(Validity – 10 years) | Rs.3,500 | Rs.4,000 |
| Adding a booklet when the pages in the existing passport are exhausted or all used up(Validity – 10 years) | Rs.3,500 | Rs.4,000 |
| Minors aged 15 to 18 years – new/fresh/renewal/reissue of passport – validity 10 years | Rs.3,500 | Rs.4,000 |
| Minors – new/fresh/renewal/reissue of passport – validity 5 years or until attaining majority | Rs.3,000 | |
| Duplicate or replacement of lost/stolen/ misplaced/damaged existing passport | Rs.5,000 | Rs.5,500 |
| Duplicate or replacement of passport for updating or modification of certain details viz. removal of ECR status or changing personal details(validity 10 years)(fresh booklet) | Rs.3,500 | Rs.4,000 |
| Minors – Duplicate or replacement of passport for updating or modification of certain details viz. removal of ECR status or changing personal details(validity 5 years or till they attain majority)(fresh booklet) | Rs.3,000 |
For PCC – Police Clearance Certificate cost/fee – Rs.500
For Diplomatic or Official Passports – No fee/cost applicable
How to Pay the Passport Fees
Online Payment:
- Applicants can pay the required fees online through:
- Credit / Debit Card.
- Internet Banking through State Bank of India and Associate Banks.
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- Online payments are mandatory for appointment bookings at PSKs.
- While making online payment for applications under the Tatkal scheme, applicants need only pay the fee applicable under the normal scheme category, and the remaining Tatkal fee should be paid in cash.
- For debit/credit cards, banks charge 1.5% + Service Tax as applicable on every transaction. This does not apply for SBI and Associate Banks.
- Online payment remains valid for one year from the first appointment date and applications must be submitted within this time. If not, the payment will be considered forfeited, and a new payment will have to be made.
- At Citizen Service Centres (CSCs), payment can be made by credit/debit card.
- Cash Payment:
- Payments can be made in cash at any of the Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs)
- For Tatkal applications, the entire application amount of the normal application fee plus Tatkal fee can be paid in one go, unlike online payments for Tatkal applications.
- While dealing with cash at the PSK, the public is warned to beware of touts and agents.
- At PSKs (Passport Seva Kendras), payment for a passport will have to be made In Cash only. This applies to mini-PSKs too. All PSKs host ATMs for all banks so cash withdrawal to make payment is made easier.
- Demand Draft:
- At District Passport Cells (DPCs), payment will have to be made via DD (Demand Draft).
- The DD has to be made out to PAO-MEA to be satisfied at the RPO.
- At Speed Post Centres (SPCs), payment can be made via DD (Demand Draft) or Cash. The DD must be drawn in favor of PAO-MEA and will be payable where the RPO is located.
- It should be noted that:
- The following details must be written behind the DD:
- Applicants name.
- Applicants date of birth.
- Date of submission of the application.
- Collection Centers only entertain applications for fresh passports.
- All penalties must only be paid in cash.
