Passport Fee Calculator 2019

The official website of  Passport Seva offers a very handy tool to the Indian citizens. It is the Fee Calculator, which is very useful for applicants to calculate how much their passport or related application would cost them. This tool lets applicants calculate the fees associated with fresh passport applications, the reissue of passports, PCC (police clearance certificates), identity certificates and surrender certificates. The fee not only differs for the application for different services but also for different types of applications between different age groups and different modes of application.

• The Passport Fee Calculator can be found on the Passport Seva website.

• Go to the Home Page, locate the Information Corner on the left and click on “Fee Calculator”.

• As the calculator crops up, enter the relevant details and click on “Calculate”.

Categories for Fee Calculation

Categories based on Application Type

• Passport

• Police Clearance Certificate

• Identity Certificate

• Surrender Certificate

Categories based on Applicant Age

• Below 15 years.

• 15 years to 18 years

• Above 18 years

Categories based on the Type of Service

• Fresh issue

• Reissue

Categories based on Schemes

• Normal

• Tatkal

Details Of The Fee Calculator

The fee calculator available on the Passport Seva website assists applicants in determining the fees that they need to pay for the relevant category. Find out the category of your application and know how to use the calculator.

Passport Fresh Issue

Log on to the Passport Seva Website, access the fee calculator and select the following:

• Application type - Passport

• Type of service - Fresh

• Applicant age (choose the relevant option)

• Required scheme - Normal or Tatkaal (choose the relevant option)

• Click on “Calculate Fee”

Passport Reissue

Log on to the Passport Seva Website, access the fee calculator and select the following:

• Application type - Passport

• Type of service - Reissue

• Reason for reissue:

  •       Validity expired

  •       Delete ECR/Change in personal particulars

  •       Exhaustion of Pages

  •       Lost or damaged passport

• Applicant age (choose the relevant option)

• Required scheme - Normal or Tatkaal (choose the relevant option)

• Click on “Calculate Fee”

Police Clearance Certificate

Log on to the Passport Seva Website, access the fee calculator and select the following:

• Application type - PCC

• Click on “Calculate Fee”

At present, the fee for PCC is Rs.500

Identity Certificate (Fresh)

Log on to the Passport Seva Website, access the fee calculator and select the following:

• Application type - Identity Certificate

• Type of service - Fresh

• Click on “Calculate Fee”

At present, the fee for Identity Certificate is Rs.1,000

Identity Certificate Reissue

Log on to the Passport Seva Website, access the fee calculator and select the following:

• Application type - Identity Certificate

• Type of service - Reissue

• Reason for reissue:

  • Validity expired

  • Delete ECR/Change in personal particulars

  • Exhaustion of Pages

  • Lost or damaged passport

• Applicant age (choose the relevant option)

• Required scheme - Normal or Tatkal (choose the relevant option)

• Click on “Calculate Fee”

As of now, the charges for Identity Certificate is Rs.1,000

Surrender Certificate

Log on to the Passport Seva Website, access the fee calculator and select the following:

• Application type - Surrender Certificate

• Additional details:

  • Foreign nationality acquired before 1-06-2010

  • Foreign nationality acquired on or after 1-06-2010

• Click on “Calculate Fee”

FAQs

If one has paid the fees but cannot make the appointment, could they get a refund?

No. Once the fees are paid, refund is not possible under any circumstances.

How long is the payment valid for?

The fee payment is valid for 1 year from the date of payment.

What are the charges for renewing a passport?

Passport renewals are applicable only to Short Validity Passports. Hence, there are no charges associated with the service. This must not be confused with the reissue of passports.

Can the fees be paid online?

Yes, fee payment can be done online using credit/debit cards as well as net banking.

What is an ARN?

The ARN stands for Application Reference Number. It is issued once the applicant has submitted the passport application. It should be printed and taken along to the PSK on the date of the appointment.

What are the fees for a Diplomatic/Official passport?

There are no fees for it.