India Revises Passport Fees Across All Categories Under New Central Rules

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The Indian central government has introduced new passport rules that bring changes to fee structures across multiple service categories. The revised charges will apply to fresh passport issuance, renewals, and Tatkaal (urgent) processing requests. Fees for replacing lost or damaged passports and obtaining Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) will also be affected. The updated rules are also reported to address validity norms related to children's passports. The changes mark a broad revision to the existing passport service framework administered by the central government.

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