New Prices for Indian Passports in 2026
2026年印度護照新價格
Introduction
The Indian government changed the rules for passports. Now, people must pay more money for passport services.
印度政府更改了護照規定。現在，申請護照服務必須支付更多費用。
Main Body
Passports for adults now cost more. A normal 36-page passport is Rs 2,500. A fast passport is Rs 5,000. People in other countries pay in US dollars.
成年人的護照現在價格調漲。一本普通 36 頁的護照為 2,500 盧比。快速辦理的護照為 5,000 盧比。在其他國家的申請人則以美金支付。
It costs more money to get a new passport if you lose your old one. For example, a normal 36-page replacement is Rs 5,000. Children under 18 also have new prices.
如果遺失舊護照，申請新護照的費用會更高。例如，一本普通 36 頁的補發護照為 5,000 盧比。18 歲以下的兒童也有新價格。
Some people pay less. Children under eight and people over 60 get a 10% discount. Other papers, like police reports, also have new prices.
部分人士可享有較低價格。八歲以下兒童及 60 歲以上長者可享有 10% 的折扣。其他文件（如警方報告）同樣有新價格。
Conclusion
These new prices start on July 1, 2026. Adult passports last ten years. Child passports last five years.
這些新價格將於 2026 年 7 月 1 日起生效。成年人護照有效期為十年，兒童護照為五年。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The Power of 'COST'
In English, when we talk about money, we use the word cost. It is a simple way to say how much something is.
How it works:
- [Thing] → cost → [Money]
- Example: "A passport costs Rs 2,500."
🕒 Time Words
Look at how we describe how long things last. This is very important for A2 level:
- Years (Long time) → "Adult passports last ten years."
- Under (Less than) → "Children under 18" (Meaning: 17, 16, 15...)
- Over (More than) → "People over 60" (Meaning: 61, 62, 63...)
📉 Easy Money Terms
- Pay: To give money for a service.
- Discount: When you pay less money than the normal price.
- Replacement: Getting a new thing because the old one is gone/broken.