Procuring a passport will be costlier from the October 1. An External Affairs Ministry statement said the Government had decided to increase the Passport and related services fees from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 under the normal category and from Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,500 under the Tatkal scheme.

For Indian citizens living abroad, the revised fee will be $75 from existing $40 for normal applications.