Indian passport fees in UAE increase from July 1: New charges for fresh passport, Tatkal, PCC
UAE Indian passport fees have been revised from July 1, with higher charges for fresh passports, reissue, Tatkal applications, lost passports and related consular services.
The revised rates for passport issuance and related services will apply uniformly across the Consulate, Embassy, and Indian Consular Application Centres. (Photo: AI Generated) The Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India, Dubai, have reportedly confirmed an increase in passport fees for UAE-based applicants and said the new pricing structure will take effect from July 1 onwards.
Uniform application across Consular centers
The revised rates for passport issuance and related services will apply uniformly across the Consulate, Embassy, and Indian Consular Application Centres (ICACs), Gulf News reported on Tuesday.
Global policy mandate from Ministry of External Affairs
The price revision follows a gazette notification by the Ministry of External Affairs on June 20, in which the government raised passport fees by up to 75 per cent worldwide under the Passports (Amendment) Rules.
The increased passport fee also affects nearly 4.5 million Indians residing in the UAE. In the UAE, the fees have shot up by 70 per cent.
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