Revised fee for Indian passport comes into effect today

The Government of India has revised the fees for passport and other passport-related services with effect from July 1, 2026, for Indians residing in the UAE, the Consulate General of India in Dubai confirmed on Tuesday.

The revised fee structure will be uniformly applicable at the Consulate General of India, Abu Dhabi, the Consulate General of India, Dubai, and at the Indian Consular Application Centres (ICACs) operated by the outsourced service provider in the UAE.

Under the new structure, ordinary fresh or reissue applications for a 36-page passport will cost Dh450 in the normal category and Dh900 under the Tatkaal (expedited) scheme. For a 60-page passport, the fees will be Dh630 for a normal renewal and Dh1,080 for Tatkaal.

Applicants applying for a passport in lieu of a lost or damaged passport will have to pay Dhs900 for a 36-page passport and Dh1,080 for a 60-page version under normal processing. The Tatkaal rates for lost passports will be Dh1,350 and Dh 1,530, respectively. Minors below 18 years will continue to pay lower rates. A fresh or reissued 36-page passport for a minor will cost Dh325 under normal processing and Dh775 under Tatkal, while a replacement for a lost or damaged passport will cost Dh775 and Dh1,225 respectively.

Children up to the age of 8 years applying for a fresh passport get a 10 per cent discount, bringing the normal fee down to Dh295 and the Tatkal fee to Dh700. This discount does not apply to reissues.

For those needing special travel documents, an Emergency Certificate will cost Dh60, while a Certificate of Identity will cost Dh180. Neither is available under Tatkal processing. Miscellaneous services, including a Police Clearance Certificate, a Surrender Certificate, Global Entry Program verification and other certificates based on the passport, will be charged at Dh145 each.

From July 1, 2026, Al Hind Tours and Travels LLC becomes the new outsourced service provider for Indian passport, visa, and consular services across the UAE. The UAE is home to approximately 4.5 million Indians, making it one of the world’s largest Indian diaspora communities.

The fee revision was announced a day after Indian authorities have clarified that a passport serves primarily as a travel document and should not be treated as conclusive proof of Indian citizenship.

The issue gained attention after a Ministry of External Affairs official said at a Passport Seva Divas event that a passport should primarily be understood as a document for travel.