The Ministry of External Affairs has increased passport fees for the first time in nearly 14 years. The revised charges have been notified through the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026. The cost of a fresh passport will be ₹2,500 under the normal scheme and ₹5,000 under the Tatkaal scheme. The fee hike would come into effect from 1 July. Officials said the fee revision was done considering administrative costs. Post navigation State Film Awards: ୨୦୨୩ ଏବଂ ୨୦୨୪ ବର୍ଷ ପାଇଁ ରାଜ୍ୟ ଚଳଚ୍ଚିତ୍ର ପୁରସ୍କାର ବିଜେତାଙ୍କ ନାମ ଘୋଷଣା Restrictions on Commercial LPG Withdrawn: ବାଣିଜ୍ୟିକ LPG ସିଲିଣ୍ଡର ଯୋଗାଣ ଉପରୁ ହଟିଲା କଟକଣା
