<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nSuppose a child is exactly 10 years old when the passport is issued. The five-year period would end when the child reaches 15. Since that happens before the child turns 18, the passport can remain valid for the full five-year period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nChild’s age at issue: 10 years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nMaximum five-year period: 15 years of age<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nPassport validity: Five years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>What happens if a passport is issued when the child is 14?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nNow consider a child who is 14 when the passport is issued. The five-year period would extend beyond the child’s 18th birthday. The age limit therefore becomes the earlier date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nChild’s age at issue: 14 years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nFive-year period: Until age 19<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAge limit under the rule: 18 years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nPassport validity: Until the child turns 18<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nParents should therefore check the child’s date of birth before assuming that a minor passport will remain valid for five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>When did the new child passport validity rule come into force?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Ministry of External Affairs issued G.S.R. 820(E)<\/strong> dated 15 September 2026<\/strong>. The notification states that the Passports (Amendment) Rules, 2026 would come into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette. The notification was published in the Gazette on 17 September 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSo there are two dates to distinguish:<\/p>\n\n\n\nEvent<\/strong><\/td>Date<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>Notification dated<\/td> 15 September 2026<\/td><\/tr> Gazette publication<\/td> 17 September 2026<\/td><\/tr> Effective date under the notification<\/td> Date of Gazette publication<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis distinction matters because saying only “the rule was issued on 15 September” does not tell the reader when the amendment legally came into force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>What are the new passport fees from 1 July 2026?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe government revised the passport fee schedule with effect from 1 July 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFor applicants aged 18 and above, the revised normal fee is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u20b92,500 for a 36-page passport<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n\u20b93,500 for a 60-page passport<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nThe Tatkaal fees are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u20b95,000 for a 36-page passport<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n\u20b96,000 for a 60-page passport<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nThese Tatkaal amounts are the total fees<\/strong>, including the normal passport fee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/span>How much has the adult passport fee increased?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nPassport service<\/strong><\/td>Earlier fee<\/strong><\/td>Revised fee from 1 July 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>36-page normal passport<\/td> \u20b91,500<\/td> \u20b92,500<\/td><\/tr> 60-page normal passport<\/td> \u20b92,000<\/td> \u20b93,500<\/td><\/tr> 36-page Tatkaal passport<\/td> \u20b93,500<\/td> \u20b95,000<\/td><\/tr> 60-page Tatkaal passport<\/td> \u20b94,000<\/td> \u20b96,000<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe revised Schedule IV covers fresh and reissue applications in this category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>What are the new passport fees for minors?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nMinor applicants below 18 years have a separate fee category. For a 36-page ordinary fresh passport or reissue, the revised fee is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Normal:<\/strong> \u20b91,750<\/p>\n\n\n\nTatkaal:<\/strong> \u20b94,250 total<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Tatkaal amount includes the normal fee and the applicable Tatkaal component.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For parents, this distinction is useful because the minor fee is different from the adult-category fee even though both applications involve a 36-page passport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>What if a minor’s passport is lost or damaged?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThis is one area where the video transcript needs an important correction. For a minor applicant below 18 years, the revised fee for an ordinary 36-page passport issued in place of a lost or damaged passport<\/strong> is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nNormal:<\/strong> \u20b94,250<\/li>\n\n\n\nTatkaal:<\/strong> \u20b96,750<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nThe \u20b95,000 normal and \u20b97,500 Tatkaal figures apply to the adult category<\/strong>, which also covers minors aged 15 to 18 if they apply under that category.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe distinction is important. Parents should not assume that every minor replacement application costs \u20b95,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>What are the revised passport fees for lost or damaged passports?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFor applicants in the adult category, including minors aged 15 to 18 who apply under the adult category, the revised charges are:<\/p>\n\n\n\nLost or damaged passport<\/strong><\/td>Normal fee<\/strong><\/td>Tatkaal fee<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>36 pages<\/td> \u20b95,000<\/td> \u20b97,500<\/td><\/tr> 60 pages<\/td> \u20b96,000<\/td> \u20b98,500<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor minor applicants below 18 years under the minor category:<\/p>\n\n\n\nMinor replacement service<\/strong><\/td>Normal fee<\/strong><\/td>Tatkaal fee<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>36-page lost\/damaged passport<\/td> \u20b94,250<\/td> \u20b96,750<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis category-based fee structure is one of the easiest parts of the revised schedule to misunderstand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Can a minor aged 15 to 18 get a passport with 10-year validity?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nYes. The revised fee schedule specifically allows minors aged 15 to 18 years to apply under the adult category<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf the minor applies under that category, the applicable 36-page fees are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nNormal:<\/strong> \u20b92,500<\/li>\n\n\n\nTatkaal:<\/strong> \u20b95,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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