Indian Passport Fees in UAE Hiked From July 1: Check New Charges for Renewal, Tatkal, PCC and More for Expats

Indian nationals living in the UAE will have to pay higher charges for passport-related services from July 1, following a revision in the fee structure by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The revised rates have been implemented across the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi, the Consulate General of India in Dubai, and all authorised Indian Consular Application Centres (ICACs) in the country.

Indian Passport Fees in UAE Hiked From July 1: Check Latest Revised Charges for Indian Expats

The increase affects a wide range of services, including fresh passport applications, passport renewals, Tatkal services, replacement of lost or damaged passports, police clearance certificates (PCCs) and several other consular services. For millions of Indians residing in the UAE, the revision is expected to increase documentation costs, particularly for families renewing multiple passports or individuals requiring urgent passport services.

New Passport Fee Structure: 36-Page and 60-Page Passport Charges Increased Under Revised MEA Rules

Under the revised fee schedule, obtaining or renewing a standard 36-page passport has become significantly more expensive. The government fee has increased from Dh285 to Dh450, while the cost of a 60-page passport, generally preferred by frequent travellers, has risen from Dh380 to Dh630.

The revised charges stem from the Passports (Amendment) Rules notified by the Ministry of External Affairs through a Gazette notification issued on June 20. Although the revised rules apply globally, the final increase varies across countries depending on local currency conversions and administrative structures.

With nearly 4.5 million Indians residing in the UAE, the revised fee structure is expected to affect a large section of expatriates, including professionals, students, business owners, domestic workers, seafarers and families who require passport renewals for residency, employment and travel purposes.

New Passport Fees in UAE From July 1

Fresh/Reissue 36-page Passport: Increased from Dh285 to Dh450.
Fresh/Reissue 60-page Passport: Revised from Dh380 to Dh630.
Tatkal 36-page Passport: Now costs Dh900, up from Dh855.
Tatkal 60-page Passport: Increased from Dh950 to Dh1,080.
Police Clearance Certificate (PCC): Fixed at Dh145 under the revised fee structure.

Tatkal and Replacement Passport Charges Also Revised

36-page Replacement Passport (Normal): Dh900.
36-page Replacement Passport (Tatkal): Dh1,350.
60-page Replacement Passport (Normal): Dh1,080.
60-page Replacement Passport (Tatkal): Dh1,530.

Other passport-related services, including surrender certificates, Global Entry Programme verification and certain consular certificates, will also be charged Dh145 each under the revised schedule.

Applicants opting for the Tatkal scheme will also pay more under the revised fee structure.

A 36-page Tatkal passport will now cost Dh900, compared with Dh855 earlier. Meanwhile, the fee for a 60-page Tatkal passport has increased from Dh950 to Dh1,080.

The revision is even more significant for applicants seeking replacement passports after loss, theft or damage.

A replacement 36-page passport under the normal category will now cost Dh900, while the Tatkal fee has been revised to Dh1,350. For a 60-page replacement passport, applicants will have to pay Dh1,080 under the normal category and Dh1,530 under Tatkal processing.

Police Clearance Certificate and Other Consular Services for Passport

Apart from passport services, several other consular facilities have also been brought under the revised fee schedule.

The fee for a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) has been fixed at Dh145. The same charge will also apply to services such as passport-related certificates, surrender certificates, Global Entry Program verification and certain other consular documents that require passport verification.

These services are commonly required for employment, immigration, overseas residency applications, higher education, visa processing and other official documentation.

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