Passport in 2026: Real Fees, Documents and Timelines

A normal 36-page adult passport costs Rs 1,500; the 60-page version is Rs 2,000.

Tatkal adds a flat Rs 2,000 premium, so a 36-page booklet is Rs 3,500.

Tatkal passports dispatch on the third working day; police verification happens afterwards.

Every new Indian passport from 2026 is a chip-enabled e-passport.

Realistic end-to-end wait for a normal passport is about 15 to 45 days, mostly police verification.