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- Recent hike in passport fees by 67 per cent came after 14 years: GovtNew Delhi passport fees have been revised after fourteen years, with new rules effective July 1, 2026. The application fee for a 36-page or...31 Jul, 2026, 10.30 PM IST
- 'No' SIR data used for processing passport applications, renewals: Govt tells ParliamentThe Ministry of External Affairs told Parliament it has not sought or used Special Intensive Revision (SIR) data for passport applications ...24 Jul, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
- Passport fee hike: Delhi HC directs Centre to decide representation in three monthsThe Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to consider and decide within three months a representation challenging the revised passport f...22 Jul, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
- Carrying original Emirates ID now key for UAE return travel: What residents should knowUAE residents must carry their original Emirates ID when flying home. Airlines may deny boarding without the physical identification card. ...19 Jul, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
- Passport a document to regulate departure of Indian citizens from country: MEAThe Ministry of External Affairs clarified the passport's function on Tuesday. It stated the document regulates departure and is not proof ...14 Jul, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
- Government hikes passport application fees across categories from July 1Passport application fees are set to increase significantly from July 1, 2026, as the Centre amends the Passports Rules, 1980. A standard 3...25 Jun, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
- 'Passport never been proof of citizenship': Govt cites Passports Act 1967, Bombay HC rulingGovernment clarifies a passport has never been definitive proof of citizenship, citing the Passports Act and Bombay High Court rulings. Thi...25 Jun, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
- Passport is travel document, was never citizenship proof: MEAIndia's passport services have seen a massive expansion, with 1.5 crore services delivered last year and processing times now averaging six...25 Jun, 2026, 07.50 PM IST
- Transgender Passport Policy: MEA details steps for gender update after overseas surgeryThe MEA has detailed the procedure for transgender individuals who underwent gender affirmation surgery abroad to update their passports. I...10 Jan, 2025, 03.14 PM IST
- Applying for a new passport? Here's what you should know about the new document rules effective August 5From August 5th, online passport applicants will be required to upload the necessary supporting documents in 'DigiLocker' before submitting...21 Aug, 2023, 05.52 PM IST
- India to open 'Passport Seva Kendras' in each 543 parliamentary constituencies: V K SinghThe government is trying to ensure that Indian citizens do not face any difficulty in obtaining their passports whether in India or abroad,...22 Nov, 2018, 04.28 PM IST
- Orange passports: Rahul Gandhi says it shows BJP's discriminatory mindset"Treating India's migrant workers like second class citizens is completely unacceptable. This action demonstrates BJP's discriminatory mind...14 Jan, 2018, 06.46 PM IST
- Passports may not serve as address proofThe last page of the passport and other travel documents issued under the Passports Act, 1967 and Passport Rules, 1980 "would no longer be ...13 Jan, 2018, 05.16 PM IST
- 70 years of independence, but a passport remains out of reach for 95 per centThe average number of days to complete the mandatory police verification has dropped to 29 days pan India in 2016 from 34 days in 2015 and ...24 Jul, 2017, 10.16 AM IST
- Process for change in date of birth in passport made easyMaking the changes in existing rule, the government has also allowed digitally signed marriage and birth certificates as valid proofs of ma...11 Dec, 2016, 01.35 PM IST
- As an MP, Vijay Mallya entitled to diplomatic passportMPs can apply for diplomatic passports and they don't need to seek clearance from the ministry of external affairs for overseas trips on pe...14 Mar, 2016, 05.49 AM IST
- Indo-Bangla special passport becomes extinctIt ceased to exist from Saturday, November 30 and officials said it was done on security reasons.02 Dec, 2013, 04.56 PM IST
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