Government raised normal passport fee by Rs 500 and Tatkal passport fee by Rs 1,000. While normal passport will now be available for Rs 1,500, the cost of Tatkal passport will go up to Rs 3,500.For citizens living abroad, the revised fee would be $75 (from $40) and euro 60 (from euro 48) for normal applications.
The new rates will be applicable from October 1. The last time rates were revised was in 2012.
During the last few years, MEA has been engaged in comprehensive reforms in delivery of passport services as envisioned under Passport Seva Project - a citizen-centric e-governance initiative as part of the National e-Governance Plan.
(EKNN)
