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How much to pay for passport

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Getting a passport is often seen a cumbersome process where often people pay to speed the process up. However if your documents are in order and above board,it is your right to obtain a passport, provided you pay the prescribed fees.</p>
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The following all-inclusive fee is to be paid along with the application form, either by&nbsp;Bank&nbsp;Draft in favour of the Passport Officer concerned or in cash. In case of DD, full name of applicant and application number to be written on the reverse of the draft. The&nbsp;Bank&nbsp;Code of Issuing&nbsp;Bank, the Demand Draft Number and date of issue of the Demand Draft should be mentioned. Details of payment of fee may be mentioned in the relevant boxes in the application form.</p>
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1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fresh Passport (36 pages) of 10 years validity (including minors between 15 to 18 years of age, who wish to get a 10 years full validity passport) Rs 1,000/-</p>
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2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fresh Passport (60 pages) of 10 years validity Rs. 1,500/-</p>
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3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fresh Passport for Minors (below 18 years of Age) of 5 years validity or till the minor attains the age of 18 which ever is earlier. Rs 600/-</p>
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4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Duplicate Passport (36 pages) in lieu of lost, damaged or stolen passport Rs. 2500/-</p>
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5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Duplicate Passport (60 pages) in lieu of lost, damaged or stolen passport Rs. 3000/-</p>
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6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Police Clearance Certificate/ ECNR/Additional Endorsements Rs.300/-</p>
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7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; In case of Change of Address, Name, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Appearance, Spouse Name, Name of Parents/Legal Guardian Rs.1000/- [Fresh passport booklet will be issued]</p>
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If the application for a&nbsp;new passport&nbsp;is made under Tatkaal scheme, tatkaal fee is to be paid in addition to the application fee mentioned above.</p>
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If your papers are in order, the above fee structure holds and you do not need to pay anything extra by the way of a bribe. In case you avail a service like the Speed post passport service, you may have to pay an extra service fee.</p>