Validity Capped at 5 Years for Children Under 15, Tatkal and Normal Fees Hiked:
In a comprehensive overhaul of statutory travel documentation norms, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has officially amended the Passport Act, introducing revised validity caps for minors alongside substantial fee hikes for both general and expedited consular services. Under the newly enacted Rule 12(1A) of the Passport (Amendment) Rules, 2026, standard 36-page ordinary passports issued … Read more