Recent hike in passport fees by 67% came after 14 years: Centre
· thehindubusinessline.com
The government recently revised the passport fee structure through an amendment to the Passports Rules, 1980, increasing application fee for an ordinary fresh passport containing 36 pages from ₹1,500 to ₹2,500.
Passport fees are revised from time to time after comprehensive review of the cost of providing passport and related services, operational requirements, and ser...