Govt Announces 80% Increase in E-Passport Fees

The Directorate of Immigration and Passports has increased the fee schedule for the issuance of e-passports within the country.

According to the revised fee notification, the normal fee for a 36-page e-passport with 5-year validity is Rs 9,000, and the urgent fee is Rs 15,000.

Whereas, the normal fee for a normal 36-page e-passport with 10-year validity is Rs13,500, and the urgent fee is Rs22,500.

Similarly, the normal fee for a normal 72-page e-passport with 5-year validity is Rs 16,500 and urgent is Rs 27,500, while the normal fee for a normal 72-page e-passport with 10-year validity is Rs 24,750 and urgent is Rs 40,500.

The current fee schedule was issued for diplomatic, official, and ordinary categories.