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

India has revised passport service fees for applicants in the UAE from July 1, 2026. Check the latest charges for fresh passports, Tatkaal services, renewals, and lost or damaged passports.

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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)

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2 min readJul 2, 2026 04:23 PM IST First published on: Jul 2, 2026 at 04:05 PM IST

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.

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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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India raises passport fees for its nationals in the UAE

Revised rates for fresh passports, renewals, Tatkaal, lost or damaged passports and minors took effect on July 1, 2026.

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.