The fees associated with obtaining a passport in India vary based on a number of variables, such as passport category, age, and required scheme. The fees can range between 1,000 and 5,500 INR. Applicants may choose between the normal and tatkal schemes, the latter of which offers expedited processing in 1-3 days for a higher fee. Typical processing times range between 30 and 45 days.
New passport pricing
The fees for new passports are broken down by age group, duration of validity, and scheme.
Over the age of 18 with a 10-year validity
normal scheme:
- 36 pages – INR 1,500
- 60 pages – INR 2,000
tatkal scheme:
- 36 pages – INR 3,500
- 60 pages – INR 4,000
18 years or older, with a 5-year validity
- standard plan: 36 pages – INR 1,000
- tatkal scheme: 36 pages – INR 3,000
15 to 18 years old, with a 10-year validity
- normal scheme: 36 pages – INR 1,500
- tatkal scheme: 36 pages – INR 3,500
15 to 18 years old, with a 5-year validity
- standard plan: 36 pages – INR 1,000
- tatkal scheme: 36 pages – INR 3,000
Passport renewal and reissuance expenses
There are two categories for the reissuance of an Indian passport, namely minor and adult. Within these categories, citizens may have diverse needs, including a change in passport validity, ECR status, personal information, or lost/damaged passports.
The fees for reissuance due to expired/soon-to-expire validity, a change in ECR status, a change in personal information, or the exhaustion of all pages are listed below.
For younger than 15
- standard plan: 36 pages – INR 1,000
- tatkal scheme: 36 pages – INR 3,000
15 to 18 years old, with a 5-year validity
- standard plan: 36 pages – INR 1,000
- tatkal scheme: 36 pages – INR 3,000
15 to 18 years old, with a 10-year validity
- normal scheme: 36 pages – INR 1,500
- tatkal scheme: 36 pages – INR 3,500
Over the age of 18 with a 10-year validity
normal scheme:
- 36 pages – INR 1,500
- 60 pages – INR 2,000
tatkal scheme:
- 36 pages – INR 3,500
- 60 pages – INR 4,000
Lost or damaged passport fees during validity period
For ages 15 and younger
- standard plan: 36 pages – INR 3,000
- tatkal scheme: 36 pages – INR 5,000
15 to 18 years old, with a 5-year validity
- standard plan: 36 pages – INR 3,000
- tatkal scheme: 36 pages – INR 5,000
Over the age of 18 with a 10-year validity
normal scheme:
- 36 pages – INR 3,000
- 60 pages – INR 5,000
tatkal scheme:
- 36 pages – INR 3,500
- 60 pages – INR 5,500
