Indian passport services in UAE get costlier from July 1: Check revised fees

2 min readUpdated: Jul 2, 2026 04:23 PM IST

The Indian government has revised passport service fees for UAE-based applicants from July 1, with higher charges for fresh, Tatkaal, renewal, and replacement passport services. (source: File photo)

The Indian government has increased passport service fees for Indian nationals applying in the UAE, with the revised rates coming into effect from July 1, 2026. The changes cover fresh passports, renewals, Tatkaal applications, lost or damaged passports and Police Clearance Certificates (PCCs), according to the Consulate General of India in Dubai.

The new rates, announced by India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), which is also confirmed for execution in the UAE by the Indian Consulate in Dubai, cover fresh passports, Tatkaal services, renewals, lost or damaged passports, passports for minors and Police Clearance Certificates (PCC), the Khaleej Times reported.

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What changed

India's Ministry of External Affairs has raised passport service fees for Indian nationals applying in the UAE, effective July 1, 2026. The Consulate General of India in Dubai confirmed the new rates, which also cover Police Clearance Certificates (PCCs).

+58%

A standard 36-page adult passport rises from Dh285 to Dh450 — about 58% more. The steepest jump is a lost/damaged 60-page passport, up Dh415.

Service

Old

New

Increase

Adult passport(36 pages)

Dh285₹7,344

Dh450₹11,597

↑ Dh165₹4,252

Adult Tatkaal(36 pages)

Dh855₹22,033

Dh900₹23,193

↑ Dh45₹1,160

Adult passport(60 pages)

Dh380₹9,793

Dh630₹16,235

↑ Dh250₹6,443

Adult Tatkaal(60 pages)

Dh950₹24,482

Dh1,080₹27,832

↑ Dh130₹3,350

Minor passport(36 pages)

Dh190₹4,896

Dh325₹8,375

↑ Dh135₹3,479

Minor Tatkaal

Dh760₹19,585

Dh775₹19,972

↑ Dh15₹387

Lost / damaged(36 pages)

Dh570₹14,689

Dh900₹23,193

↑ Dh330₹8,504

Lost / damaged Tatkaal (36 pages)

Dh1,140₹29,378

Dh1,350₹34,790

↑ Dh210₹5,412

Lost / damaged(60 pages)

Dh665₹17,137

Dh1,080₹27,832

↑ Dh415₹10,695

Lost / damaged Tatkaal (60 pages)

Dh1,235₹31,827

Dh1,530₹39,428

↑ Dh295₹7,602

Fees in UAE dirhams (Dh); rupee figures are indicative conversions and will vary with the exchange rate. PCC fees were also revised. Confirm the latest rates with the Consulate before applying.

Sources: Ministry of External Affairs · Consulate General of India, Dubai · Khaleej Times.

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Among the sharpest increases was the fee for replacement of a lost or damaged 60-page passport under the normal scheme, which had risen by Rs ₹10,695. A standard 36-page passport now costs Rs 4279.55 more, while a Tatkaal passport has increased by Rs 1167.15.

The revised fees are the first increase in passport charges since 2012. The government introduced a 10 per cent discount on fresh passport applications for children up to the age of eight years and senior citizens over 60 years. But the discount is not applicable for passport renewals.

The fee revision comes as passport and consular services in the UAE move to a new outsourcing partner. Al Hind Tours and Travels LLC will soon take over passport, visa and consular services.

Applicants should keep in mind that, aside from the government passport fee, they will have to pay applicable Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) charges and the processing fees of the service provider. The final service charges under the new outsourcing arrangement will be announced separately.

(The article was curated by Seekriti Saha, who is an intern with The Indian Express)

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