Fee for Indian passport renewal in UAE increases to Dh285

Dubai: Indian missions in the UAE have increased the fee for renewal of passport with effect from October 1.

According to a statement from Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, Indian expatriates will have to pay Dh285 to renew their passport, an increase of Dh135. The earlier charge for renewal was Dh150.

The embassy said the Indian government has also increased the fee for Tatkal or urgent passport from Dh700 to Dh855.

Also, those applying for a 60-page Jumbo booklet will have to pay Dh95. The earlier fee for this category of passport was Dh40.

The fees for damaged or lost passport has been increased from Dh505 to Dh570.

The revised fee comes into effect from October 1.