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Passport fees hiked to ₹2,500 from July 1

Passport fees hiked to ₹2,500 from July 1

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The application fee for an ordinary fresh passport or reissue of a passport containing 60 pages has been hiked from ₹2,000 to ₹3,500. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/istockphoto The application fee for an ordinary fresh passport containing 36 pages has been hiked from ₹1,500 to ₹2,500, as the Union government revised the passport fee structure through an amendment to the Passports Rules, 1980. The new rules will come into effect from July 1. According to a notification dated June 20, and published by the Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday (June 25, 2026), the reissue of a 36-page passport will also cost ₹2,500, while a tatkal application for a fresh or reissued passport will cost ₹5,000 as opposed to the current ₹3,500 rate. Similarly, the application fee for an ordinary fresh passport or reissue of a passport containing 60 pages has been hiked from ₹2,000 to ₹3,500. For tatkal, the revised fee for 60-page passports will be ₹6,000 as against the current ₹4,000. Rules amended “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 24 of …

Pay Rs 2,500 for new passport from July 1, tatkal to cost up to Rs 6,000

Pay Rs 2,500 for new passport from July 1, tatkal to cost up to Rs 6,000

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1 min readJun 25, 2026 07:33 PM IST Indians applying for a new passport will have to pay significantly more from July 1, as the government has revised fees for the first time in years. A standard 36-page passport will now cost Rs 2,500, up from Rs 1,500, while a 60-page passport will be priced at Rs 3,500. Tatkal applicants will feel a steeper pinch — a 36-page Tatkal passport will cost Rs 5,000, up from Rs 3,500, while the 60-page Tatkal variant will go up to Rs 6,000. Fees for lost or damaged passports have also been revised upward. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Centre clarifies passport is not proof of citizenship, cites 1967 law

Centre clarifies passport is not proof of citizenship, cites 1967 law

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The Centre on Thursday clarified that an Indian passport has never been regarded as conclusive proof of citizenship, stating that no new policy has been introduced and that the legal position has remained unchanged for decades. The clarification came a day after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated during a media briefing that a passport is primarily a travel document and should not be treated as definitive proof of Indian citizenship. The remarks triggered criticism from Opposition leaders, prompting the government to explain the legal basis for its position. The government said the distinction is rooted in the Passports Act, 1967, and has also been upheld by judicial pronouncements, including a Bombay High Court ruling in 2013. Government cites Passports Act, 1967 In its clarification, the government referred to Section 20 of the Passports Act, 1967, which empowers the Central Government to issue a passport or travel document even to a person who is not an Indian citizen under specific circumstances. “Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provisions relating to issue of a passport …

If not a passport, then what? MEA statement reignites citizenship debate

If not a passport, then what? MEA statement reignites citizenship debate

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A passport can get an Indian across international borders, secure consular protection in a foreign country and establish nationality before immigration authorities worldwide. Yet, according to officials of the external affairs ministry, it is not proof of citizenship. Under Section 5 of the Passports Act, 1967, a passport authority may issue a passport only after considering the application and making such inquiry as it deems necessary. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) The seemingly technical clarification, made on Passport Seva Divas on Wednesday while unveiling the benefits of chip-enabled e-passports, has revived a long-standing legal question that has acquired renewed significance amid recent controversies over electoral roll revisions and citizenship verification exercises: if even a passport does not conclusively prove citizenship, what document does? The paradox The statement appears counter-intuitive because the very law governing passports proceeds on the premise that the holder is an Indian citizen. Under Section 5 of the Passports Act, 1967, a passport authority may issue a passport only after considering the application and making such inquiry as it deems necessary, while Section 6(2)(a) expressly …

Messi, ARG teammates’ passport details leaked in security oversight: Report

Messi, ARG teammates’ passport details leaked in security oversight: Report

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3 min readJun 10, 2026 10:13 PM IST A security oversight led to the leaking of passport details of the every Argentina player, including captain Lionel Messi, who were in the squad to face Iceland in a FIFA World Cup warm-up match, a Reuters report stated on Wednesday. The passport numbers, listed on the ⁠official ​team sheet, should have been blurred before being released to the media and the public. But in Alabama’s ​Jordan-Hare ​Stadium, they were circulated ⁠without redaction. Reuters has contacted the Argentinian Football Federation and ‌FIFA for comment. In the match, after recovering from a muscle injury, Messi, the captain of the reigning world champions played 20 minutes and scored a penalty in Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Iceland in its final tune-up match before the World Cup. Messi, recovered from muscle fatigue and a slight strain in his left hamstring that he suffered in his last appearance with Inter Miami on May 24, started the game from the bench. Just days before his 39th birthday and his sixth World Cup, Messi came …

Assam police summon Congress leader Randeep Surjewala in passport allegations case

Assam police summon Congress leader Randeep Surjewala in passport allegations case

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The Assam Crime Branch has summoned senior Congress leader Randeep Surjewala to appear before investigators on May 23 in connection with the controversy surrounding allegations linked to Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, reported ANI. The development comes days after another Congress leader, Pawan Khera, was questioned by the Crime Branch in Guwahati regarding the same case. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

7 countries with the coolest passport designs | Destination-of-the-week News

7 countries with the coolest passport designs | Destination-of-the-week News

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3 min readNew DelhiMay 16, 2026 12:00 AM IST A passport is more than just a travel document; it is also a reflection of a country’s culture, identity, history, and creativity. While most passports appear simple on the outside, some nations have transformed them into miniature works of art through hidden illustrations, UV-reactive designs, storytelling, and innovative graphics. Here are seven of the most uniquely designed passports from around the world: 1. Norway — The glowing landscape passport Widely considered one of the world’s most beautiful passport designs, Norway’s passport features minimalist illustrations inspired by the country’s natural landscapes. Each page showcases fjords, mountains, and northern scenery in soft pastel shades. What truly makes it stand out is its ultraviolet design. Under UV light, the pages reveal glowing images of the aurora borealis, turning the passport into an interactive visual experience while also enhancing security. 2. Finland — The animated moose passport Finland added a playful touch to its passport design with a walking moose animation hidden across pages. When the pages are flipped quickly, …

Bangladeshi national sentenced to 3 years in UP for forging Indian passport

Bangladeshi national sentenced to 3 years in UP for forging Indian passport

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A court in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia has sentenced a Bangladeshi national to three years of imprisonment for travelling on a forged Indian passport and illegally registering land, a police official said on Tuesday. The accused also got a passport made using fraudulent means, and travelled twice to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia each. (Representative Image/File) Special Judge, Ballia, Ramkripal on Monday held Abdul Amin guilty, and also imposed a fine of ₹10,000 on him, Superintendent of Police Omvir Singh said. Also Read: Action taken against 94 Bangladeshi nationals for unauthorised stay According to prosecution sources, a case was registered on March 14, 2023, at the Kotwal police station in Ballia against Amin, who hails from a Rohingya camp in Cox’s Bazar of Bangladesh, on a written complaint by Inspector Bharat Bhushan Tiwari of the ATS Varanasi unit. The case was registered under various sections of the IPC and under the Foreigners Act. It is alleged that Amin, with the assistance of individuals from Ballia, illegally obtained Indian documents and, based on them illegally registered land in …

Special Passport Mela on May 9; 4,000 appointments to be released in Telangana: RPO Hyderabad

Special Passport Mela on May 9; 4,000 appointments to be released in Telangana: RPO Hyderabad

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A special Passport Mela will be held at five Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) in Telangana on May 9, 2026. The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G To ease the growing demand for passport services, the Regional Passport Office (RPO), Hyderabad, has announced a special Passport Mela on May 9, during which 4,000 normal passport appointments will be made available across all five Passport Seva Kendras (PSKs) functioning under its jurisdiction. A statement from J. Snehaja, Regional Passport Officer, Hyderabad said the mela is expected to help bring down the current waiting period of 8 to 10 working days for normal passport appointments at PSKs. Published – April 28, 2026 05:22 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

SC declines relief to Pawan Khera in Assam CM’s wife passport row

SC declines relief to Pawan Khera in Assam CM’s wife passport row

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The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea of Congress leader Pawan Khera seeking protection against possible coercive action till April 20 in a case lodged against him for levelling allegations against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma`s wife. The top court asked Khera to move a court of competent jurisdiction in Assam for anticipatory bail in the case. At a press conference on April 5, Khera alleged that the Assam CM`s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, had multiple passports and foreign property, which were not declared in Sarma`s election affidavit for the April 9 Assembly polls in that state. The CM and his wife rejected the allegations as false and fabricated. A bench comprising Justices J K Maheshwari and Atul S Chandurkar on Friday took note of the submissions of senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Khera, and asked the Assam court that will hear the Congress leader`s plea to not consider adverse remarks, if any, made by the top court and the Telangana High Court in the case. The bench also asked …