Claim
From 1 July, a tatkal (expedited) passport will cost ₹5000 instead of ₹3500.
“तत्काल पासपोर्ट बनवाने के लिए ₹3500 की जगह ₹5000 देने होंगे।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Multiple reports of the MEA's Passports (Amendment) Rules 2026 (notified 20 June 2026) confirm that, effective 1 July 2026, the Tatkal fee for a standard 36-page passport is ₹5,000. The prior Tatkal cost for a 36-page passport was ₹3,500 (₹1,500 base fee + ₹2,000 Tatkal surcharge), matching the ₹3,500→₹5,000 figures in the claim. The anchor's statement is factually correct.
Evidence
- https://www.republicworld.com/india/passport-fees-hiked-from-july-1-36-page-booklet-now-rs-2500-and-tatkal-rs-5000-2026-06-25-129903 Reports that under the Passports (Amendment) Rules 2026 (MEA notification of June 20, 2026), the 36-page ordinary passport normal fee rises from ₹1,500 to ₹2,500 and the Tatkal fee is fixed at ₹5,000, effective 1 July 2026. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://assamtribune.com/centre-hikes-fresh-passport-fee-to-rs-2500-new-rates-effective-from-july-1 Confirms MEA notified new passport fees effective 1 July 2026, with fresh 36-page passport up to ₹2,500 (from ₹1,500) and Tatkal at ₹5,000. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.storyboard18.com/trending/new-passport-fee-structure-from-july-1-check-new-charges-for-fresh-passport-tatkal-renewals-and-pcc-102567.htm Lists new fee structure effective 1 July 2026: Tatkal for a 36-page passport fixed at ₹5,000. ✓ reachable · archived